MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,727 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - floor (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill- floor (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front cross member corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a load bearing point
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front a.b.s wire insecure
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to underside of vehicle
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipe at tank (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at joint block both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILLS
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILLS
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF02 ETA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 SF02 ETA, 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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SF02 ETA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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