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VE51 LGK

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,680 mi
Last recorded108,680 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 LGK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 108,680 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut but no cords showing

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 108,680 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut but no cords showing

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 103,417 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 103,371 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 94,651 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 83,783 miles

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

near side rear tyre h speed rate should be v speed rate

rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Feb 2014 83,307 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre h speed rate should be v speed rate

rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2012 75,106 miles

front pads getting low

slight blow manifold

Pass 8 Sep 2011 69,812 miles

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

O/S front inner c/v gaiter split/leaking.

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 61,390 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 55,579 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 52,205 miles

slight blow o/s/f exhaust pipe at joint

Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,131 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 49,925 miles

n/s/f tyre looks low on pressure

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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VE51 LGK is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 VE51 LGK, 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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VE51 LGK is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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