MOT Status
ValidMileage
102,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Emissions unable to be completed co and lambda to high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Position lamp not working all side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Speedometer clearly inoperative lights (7.8 (b) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
offside front tyre cracking on edges
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
offside front tyre cracking on edges
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush starting to crack & perish
Offside Front tyre starting to crack & perish
Offside Rear trailing arm front bush starting to crack & perish
fuel hose in engine bay starting to crack & perish
rear exhaust rubber split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush starting to crack & perish
Offside Front tyre starting to crack & perish
Offside Rear trailing arm front bush starting to crack & perish
fuel hose in engine bay starting to crack & perish
rear exhaust rubber split
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear silencer corroded.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight rattle from exhaust heatshield
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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SW02 OAC is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OAC, 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 OAC registered?
SW02 OAC is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 July 2002.
Is SW02 OAC safe to buy?
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