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RV02 DPU

2002 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,429 mi
Last recorded134,429 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 DPU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 134,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 130,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 124,077 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member corroded (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyres starting to perishing

all anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2015 119,405 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 121,031 miles

Front Crossmember Slighty Corroded And Rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2014 121,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Crossmember Slighty Corroded And Rusty

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 119,400 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 119,400 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 117,173 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 117,173 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 108,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2010 108,713 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2009 97,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 85,188 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 66,591 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 49,844 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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RV02 DPU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV02 DPU, 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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RV02 DPU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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