MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,983 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both main at rear junction (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Outer both cv boots burst
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Outer both cv boots burst
Centre Rear seat belt not fully tested due to dog guard fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight leak (7.1.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
all flexible brake pipe metal ends starting to rust
both front to rear and front metal brake pipes starting to corrode
both rear struts slightly damp
front cross member starting to corrode
one exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
reverse lights inoperative
small holes in front crossmember
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
reverse lights inoperative
small holes in front crossmember
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Engine management light on at time of test.
Engine management light on at time of test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FRONT BRAKE PADS ADVISORY †NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD AND CRACKING IN TREAD ADVISORY †EXHAUST INTER AND TAIL PIPE ADVISORY †OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMITS
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FRONT BRAKE PADS ADVISORY †NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD AND CRACKING IN TREAD ADVISORY †EXHAUST INTER AND TAIL PIPE ADVISORY †OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMITS
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge(ADVISORY ONLY)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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SP52 MZT is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SP52 MZT, 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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SP52 MZT is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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