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SO51 FJY

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,639 mi
Last recorded103,639 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 FJY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 103,639 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 99,216 miles

body and chassis badly corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2015 99,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working not working on side lamp position (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working not working on side light position (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top turret (2.4.A.3)

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

body and chassis badly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 94,602 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 94,602 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 89,051 miles

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

all flexi brake hoses deteriorated

both front suspension arms corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2013 89,050 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

all flexi brake hoses deteriorated

both front suspension arms corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 84,387 miles

both rear suspension strut turrets corroded at top

Fail 4 Dec 2012 84,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front discs pitted

Pass 9 Dec 2011 79,628 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 79,628 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 73,893 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 68,375 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 61,640 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 54,530 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside wing mirror glass is insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2007 46,794 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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SO51 FJY 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 68.8%.

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 SO51 FJY, 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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SO51 FJY is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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