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SW02 HCA

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,570 mi
Last recorded126,570 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 HCA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 126,570 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under side rusty all over

Pass 11 Sep 2015 120,776 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 9 Sep 2015 120,774 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2014 119,840 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 108,936 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 108,935 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 103,299 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 103,298 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 99,605 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 95,286 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 95,286 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2009 83,667 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 83,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 72,704 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2007 61,500 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 46,631 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 31,537 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SW02 HCA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SW02 HCA, 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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SW02 HCA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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