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SN02 UVJ

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,094 mi
Last recorded135,094 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 UVJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 135,094 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 135,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 132,387 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 126,705 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 126,639 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 121,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 121,918 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 111,361 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 111,361 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 98,640 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2009 98,640 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2008 84,346 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 84,310 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 64,168 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 46,336 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 46,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 30,425 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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SN02 UVJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SN02 UVJ, 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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SN02 UVJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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