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ST51 VFW

2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

126,217 mi
Last recorded126,217 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD105,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 VFW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester S Turbo AWD
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 126,217 miles

rubber bushes worn and perished

sills slightly corroded

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Feb 2021 125,124 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all brake hoses temporarily secured with cable ties

all suspension bushes throughout slightly perished

all underside steering and suspension components have surface corrosion

condensation inside offside rear light lens

excessive corrosion in nearside rear inner wheel arch but not in a prescribed area

front fog lights not working

handbrake lever has free play travel

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

radiator support crossmember corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 122,584 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sturt mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen cracked

Fail 30 Jan 2020 122,583 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sturt mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2019 119,943 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Feb 2018 118,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 118,474 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 116,468 miles

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 6 Feb 2017 116,467 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured tow bar (6.3.1d)

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Feb 2016 113,172 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 113,171 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 106,701 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 106,701 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 99,658 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 99,621 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 93,750 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen chipped at offside outside swept area

brake pedal anti-slip worn

nearside numberplate bulb becoming dull

nearside rear brake dust cover corroded & weakened

nearside rear tyre light surface cracks present

Fail 14 Nov 2012 93,749 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal anti-slip worn

nearside numberplate bulb becoming dull

nearside rear brake dust cover corroded & weakened

nearside rear tyre light surface cracks present

Pass 15 Nov 2011 87,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside number plate bulb becoming dull

Pass 18 Nov 2010 83,556 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cut in outer tread area

Pass 25 Nov 2009 77,248 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 77,248 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 69,443 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 69,443 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 62,089 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 62,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 53,699 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 46,513 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/rear tyre scrubbed (was on front ,wheel alignment required

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD?

Based on 601 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
7,330
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
Registration plate lamp not working 21
position lamp(s) not working 17
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 17
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
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ST51 VFW is a 2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 105,826 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 S Turbo AWD fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST51 VFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ST51 VFW is a 2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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