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RK52 WFE

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

180,482 mi
Last recorded180,482 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 WFE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 180,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear crossmember

corrosion on steering rack

Fail 21 Dec 2015 180,482 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear crossmember

corrosion on steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2014 172,301 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Dec 2013 160,988 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 146,295 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 130,699 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 115,787 miles

Brake pedal rubber antislip slightly worn.

Nearside driveshaft inner gaitor split and leaking grease.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 102,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 102,145 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 87,414 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 74,248 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 71,047 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 64,378 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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RK52 WFE is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK52 WFE, 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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RK52 WFE is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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