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SL52 VSC

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,916 mi
Last recorded77,916 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 VSC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 77,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 77,914 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 76,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorber in poor condition and starting to leak

Pass 18 Sep 2017 73,390 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak oil

all flexible brake hoses deteriorated

exposed end sections of brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 69,730 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear shock absorber damp

outer and inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 63,887 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 59,720 miles

all exposed end sections of brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 55,237 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2012 50,726 miles

both front brakes sticking on and require attention soon

both rear suspension strut turrets corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 45,835 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres all worn and perrished.

Rear brake flexi hoses corroded.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 42,458 miles

all exposed brake pipe ends corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2009 38,270 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

osf tyre starting to split

Pass 25 Sep 2009 38,270 miles

osf tyre starting to split

Pass 22 Sep 2008 33,195 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 29,114 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs both badly corroded on inner face.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,207 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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SL52 VSC is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SL52 VSC, 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 SL52 VSC registered?

SL52 VSC is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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