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SP02 JBZ

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

150,200 mi
Last recorded150,200 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 JBZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 150,200 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 124,363 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 109,661 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 May 2011 87,815 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 79,974 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 77,965 miles

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.

Pass 18 May 2009 74,466 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 67,192 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2007 59,474 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 50,550 miles

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?

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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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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What year was SP02 JBZ registered?

SP02 JBZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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