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RV02 ZJK

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,732 mi
Last recorded105,732 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 ZJK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 105,732 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 105,731 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 102,831 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 101,159 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 99,443 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 96,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 93,058 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 93,058 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 83,668 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 76,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 76,705 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 74,769 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside soft (2.4.G.2)

front and rear steering and brake components corroded

injury in windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2017 72,410 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear nearside and offside rear nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre splits and injuries no cords seen at time of test

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

front and rear supension and brake components corroded

injuries in windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2017 72,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear nearside and offside rear nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre splits and injuries no cords seen at time of test

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

front and rear supension and brake components corroded

injuries in windscreen

Pass 27 Jan 2016 70,567 miles

front and rear suspension and brake components corroded

front to rear nearside rear offside rear nearside front offside front brake pipes corroded

injuries in windscreen

Fail 27 Jan 2016 70,567 miles

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

front and rear suspension and brake components corroded

front to rear nearside rear offside rear nearside front offside front brake pipes corroded

injuries in windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2015 65,803 miles

injuries in windscreen\wipers wearing and noisy\brake pipes corroding\rear brake discs corroding\all suspension and brake components corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2015 65,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

injuries in windscreen\wipers wearing and noisy\brake pipes corroding\rear brake discs corroding\all suspension and brake components corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2014 63,358 miles

all front and rear suspension and brake components corroding

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding\

injuries in windscreen

security of front grill

Fail 19 Feb 2014 63,358 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

all front and rear suspension and brake components corroding

bonnet retaining device appears to be suspect but retaining bonnet at time of test\injuries in windscreen\

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding\

security of front grill

Pass 12 Feb 2013 60,303 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 60,297 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 54,072 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 54,072 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 47,868 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 43,252 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four brake discs worn and corroded

exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 17 Feb 2009 39,376 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 35,672 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

water in nearside rear side light

Pass 21 Feb 2007 31,966 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four brake discs worn and corroded

exhaust system corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Feb 2006 26,643 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

hand brake travel

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 ZJK is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RV02 ZJK, 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 ZJK is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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