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VE51 LGO

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,018 mi
Last recorded95,018 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 LGO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 95,018 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damage to wing/ bumper/ light cluster (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight wing damage

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 88,139 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 88,063 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 88,063 miles

Emissions not tested rear section leaking. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 85,613 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 85,613 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,000 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 83,979 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 80,279 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 75,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Both rear tyres slight surface cracking in tread

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle lower arms front bushes,both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 74,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 6 Jul 2016 74,012 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 15 Jul 2015 69,040 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2014 63,436 miles

both rear tyres perishing between treads

Fail 29 Jul 2014 63,436 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres perishing between treads

Pass 18 Jul 2013 58,686 miles

slight noise on rear wheels

Fail 31 Jul 2012 54,221 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Jul 2012 54,221 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2011 49,187 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 43,494 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 43,491 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 35,992 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 29,261 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 23,272 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 17,606 miles

front tyres becoming low on inner edges - 2.0mm....205/70/15 H.

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 LGO is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VE51 LGO, 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 LGO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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