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RX02 LFW

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,304 mi
Last recorded147,304 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 LFW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2021 147,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 along side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe is corroding

vehicle underbody is corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2020 147,269 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 146,166 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 139,967 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 137,113 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 137,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 132,979 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 132,979 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 124,106 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 124,106 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 108,323 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 91,104 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 79,433 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 73,617 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 67,187 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 60,201 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,212 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 45,553 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 45,551 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 35,755 miles

slight wear of brake pedal rubber

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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RX02 LFW is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RX02 LFW, 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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RX02 LFW is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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