MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside shockabsorber weak
offside front tyre has wear on inner edge and just legal
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes at rear corroded at ends -pipes plastic coated
slight play in both sides of steering rack.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
f/r b/hoses rusty †light corrosion some b/pipes †exhaust rusty †slight det f/r susp r/bushes
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP02 JBZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 SP02 JBZ, 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 JBZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 May 2002.
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