MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
cover fitted to underside
general condition of underside
side skirts fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front condition of exhaust
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
cover fitted to underside
general condition of underside
side skirts fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join (7.1.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken but system is adequately supported
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perished
engine has a misting of oil
general condition of underside
side skirts fitted
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join (7.1.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken but system is adequately supported
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perished
engine has a misting of oil
general condition of underside
side skirts fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join (7.1.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken but system is adequately supported
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front heat shield insecure
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front heat shield insecure
Offside Front tyre perished
advise condition of underside
engine has a misting of oil
engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join (7.1.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken but system is adequately supported
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front heat shield insecure
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front heat shield insecure
Offside Front tyre perished
advise condition of underside
engine has a misting of oil
engine management light on
engine management light on
Oil leak
exaust bracket at catalytiv converter corroded but system still suported
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
exhaust bracket at catalytic converter corroded but system still suported
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate slightly delaminated
n/s tail lamp cracked not showing white light
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate slightly delaminated
n/s tail lamp cracked not showing white light
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP02 GGU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SP02 GGU, 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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SP02 GGU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 March 2002.
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