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SY02 NSJ

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,009 mi
Last recorded119,009 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 NSJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 119,009 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 117,113 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 114,192 miles

engine man agment light on

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 114,191 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

engine man agment light on

Pass 19 Jul 2012 110,219 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 110,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 103,530 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND COVERED IN MUD AND GREASE UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT

Coolant leak

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 103,530 miles

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

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

ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND COVERED IN MUD AND GREASE UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT

Coolant leak

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 96,290 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 83,231 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 83,232 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2008 72,342 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 61,880 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 47,848 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 47,848 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 36,758 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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SY02 NSJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SY02 NSJ, 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 SY02 NSJ registered?

SY02 NSJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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