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VN02 HYA

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,210 mi
Last recorded129,210 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 HYA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 129,210 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 129,210 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end to wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front 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 Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end to wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 112,104 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2014 112,104 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 101,253 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 93,794 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 93,794 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 85,428 miles

back box rusty

both rear tyres low

heatshelds noisey

Pass 22 Jul 2010 76,234 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 76,234 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine light on

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 62,570 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2008 49,092 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 44,740 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 33,692 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 28,890 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 28,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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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VN02 HYA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red 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 VN02 HYA, 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 VN02 HYA registered?

VN02 HYA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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