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S100 VOA

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,558 mi
Last recorded176,558 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 176,558 miles

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 7 Dec 2018 159,194 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 159,190 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 147,120 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 147,120 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 137,444 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 127,799 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 127,799 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 122,729 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 113,130 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 113,130 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 107,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 107,504 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 107,500 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 92,916 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 80,833 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 76,193 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 70,535 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 59,945 miles

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 4 Jan 2007 59,714 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 59,714 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 48,265 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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S100 VOA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S100 VOA, 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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S100 VOA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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