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SV52 UYM

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,115 mi
Last recorded147,115 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 UYM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2012 147,115 miles

Both Sides Front Inner Brake Pads Looks To Be Very Worn But Unable To Fully Assess Without Dissmanteling

Engine Management Light Iluminated

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil Level Low

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Two Nails In Nearside Rear Tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2012 147,115 miles

Both Sides Front Inner Brake Pads Looks To Be Very Worn But Unable To Fully Assess Without Dissmanteling

Engine Management Light Iluminated

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil Level Low

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Two Nails In Nearside Rear Tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2011 136,436 miles

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

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

Power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2011 136,436 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 123,701 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 123,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 110,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 110,526 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 98,008 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 86,705 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 73,100 miles

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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SV52 UYM is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SV52 UYM, 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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SV52 UYM is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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