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RX02 LGG

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,768 mi
Last recorded158,768 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 158,768 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 150,118 miles

front nearside tyre inner edge worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2014 150,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 145,495 miles

front discs corroded and brake pads worn low

front flexy brake pipe ferrels corroded

front nearside tyre edges worn

offside front inner cv boot perished

offside front steering rack slight play

rear brake pipes corroded and discs

rear silencer corroded and blowing

Pass 23 May 2011 142,734 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 142,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2010 128,151 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 94,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 83,688 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 70,250 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 57,486 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 46,389 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)

rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

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 LGG is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LGG, 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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What year was RX02 LGG registered?

RX02 LGG is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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The MOT history for RX02 LGG shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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