MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML is on
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4x4 vehicle tapley brake test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust is very rusty esp at cat flange (very thin ! ) and blowing in places
headlamps have dewteorated output reduced
underside is rusty in places
4x4 vehicle tapley brake test
EML is on
Headlamps have deteorated
f/o/s seat belt is damaged
front discs are worn and rusty pads appear 70% worn
most suspension bushes are perished
Front brake pads are aprox 60% worn.
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The front bushes on both rear trailing arms are soft and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stone chip noted on the front windscreen.
Tappley brake test.
The EML is on.
The exhaust is corroded.
All rear seats are laid flat unable to test seat belts
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Drivers door check strap is broken
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
All rear seats are laid flat unable to test seat belts
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Drivers door check strap is broken
4x4 vehicle tapley brake test
Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust is rusty
f/o/s door check strap is brokern
rear subframe bushes are badly perished
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4x4 vehicle tapley brake test
Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust is rusty
f/o/s door check strap is brokern
rear subframe bushes are badly perished
4x4 vehicle tapley brake test
exhaust is rusty
o/s/f seat belt is damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
4x4 vehicle tapley brake test
exhaust is rusty
o/s/f seat belt is damaged
both the rear suspension arm bushes soft
drivers seat belt frayed (slight)
exhaust rusty
head light patterns poor
n/s steering rack gator badly perished
4x4 vehicle tapley brake test
exhaust is very rusty
front tyres are perished and worn to 3mm
n/s wiper is perished
r/n/s tyre is curbed and perished
4x4 vehicle tapley brake test
exhaust rusty
n/s headlamp lens is poor
4x4 vehicle tapley brake test
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust rusty
n/s headlamp lens is poor
4x4 vehicle (tapley brake test)
exhaust rusty
f/o/s door check door strap is brokern
f/o/s seat belt webbing damaged
4x4 vehicle (tapley brake test)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust rusty
f/o/s door check door strap is brokern
f/o/s seat belt webbing damaged
4x4 vehicle tapley test
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
f/o/s seat belt noted frayed
front exhaust sections rusty
4x4 tapley test
exhaust very rusty esp rear box
f/n/s tyre perished worn on edges esp outer edge
f/o/s tyre badly perished and worn on edges esp inner edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres and o/s/r have perishing cracks
exhaust rusty in places, joints very rusty
tapley test carried out
wear noted on both front brake disc pads approx 65% worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
tapley test carried out
r/o/s tyre starting to perish
exhaust rusty in places, joints very rusty
wear noted on both front brake disc pads approx 65% worn
exhaust rusty
front discs worn
number plate lamp lose and damaged
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF51 GUU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2002 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF51 GUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RF51 GUU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 January 2002.
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