MOT Status
ValidMileage
131,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
age related surface rust
Emissions unable to be completed due to CO and lambda being to high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
age related surface rust
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective arm broken away from silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed water leaking from radiator cap found when testing. Was failing on high oxygen level (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalyst rear sealing flange badly corroded, weak and leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sub frame support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed by rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sub frame support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Silencer (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
nearside front wheel bearing nearing wear limit
rear exhaust box deteriorated and slight blow
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust back box corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre Slight Wear On Outter Edge
Rear Silencer, Rear Hanger Corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
near side front tyre worn on the outer edge
off side front tyre worn on the inner edge
near side front tyre slight wear on outer edge
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S123 FJS is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 S123 FJS, 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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S123 FJS is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 November 2002.
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