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SC02 JNJ

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,259 mi
Last recorded101,259 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC02 JNJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 101,259 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 96,438 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 96,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 96,429 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear & o/s/f tyres perished

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2014 95,165 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

full exhaust system corroded

o/s front tyre lightly perished @ tread

o/s rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 91,024 miles

N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH/NOISE

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2012 86,860 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 80,907 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 77,140 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 77,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 71,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 66,916 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 59,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,504 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

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

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

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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SC02 JNJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SC02 JNJ, 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 SC02 JNJ registered?

SC02 JNJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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