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SW02 KFR

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,122 mi
Last recorded166,122 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 KFR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 166,122 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 157,968 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

outer sills covered

Pass 17 Jan 2015 146,169 miles

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

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

exhaust crroded

front brake back plates crroded

front cross member crroded

front tyres worn on edges

oversilles fitted on nerside and offside sills

play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2015 146,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pads just legal limit

front tyres worn on edges

oversills fitted on nearside and offside sills

Pass 30 Dec 2013 133,711 miles

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

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

front cross member corroded

front exhaust cover insecure and rattling

nearside and offside sills plastic over covers

offside front brake back plate corroded

play steering rack

Fail 30 Dec 2013 133,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front cross member corroded

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

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

front exhaust cover insecure and rattling

nearside and offside sills plastic over covers

offside front brake back plate corroded

play steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2012 122,276 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 122,276 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 111,110 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2011 111,110 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 21 Dec 2010 96,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

battery insecure

Fail 21 Dec 2010 96,968 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

battery insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2010 78,577 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 65,076 miles

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

rear centre seat belt, rear exhaust box

Pass 8 Aug 2006 44,270 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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SW02 KFR is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KFR, 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 SW02 KFR registered?

SW02 KFR is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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