MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 section out (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear tyre cracking inbetween tread not severe
Oil leak gearbox area? ()
both rear axle traling arms FRONT BUSHES SPLITTING chalked up
engine management light on? also misfire and just got through on co2 reading
exhaust heatshield on front pipe y joint loose
plastic underfloor panels ftd which obscure some checkable items note some loose
N/S/ door mirror insecure.
Oil leak onto exhaust.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/ door mirror insecure.
Oil leak onto exhaust.
Engine management light on
Gearbox oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine management light on
Gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Drive shaft boot split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gearbox oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f brake disc inner face corroded slightly
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front tyre treads have slight scrubbing on edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre tread scrubbing edges
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ52 OCB is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Maroon 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 SJ52 OCB, 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 SJ52 OCB registered?
SJ52 OCB is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 October 2002.
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