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SF02 ETA

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,727 mi
Last recorded110,727 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 ETA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2017 110,727 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2016 107,127 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 107,127 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 98,787 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILLS

Fail 23 Jun 2015 98,681 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 83,887 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 83,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 83,373 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2012 80,165 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 71,964 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 66,088 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 59,170 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 51,515 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 46,530 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 38,703 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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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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