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VN02 YZT

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,437 mi
Last recorded116,437 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2013 116,437 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 116,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 116,073 miles

corrosion forming on all brake hose ferrules

o/s/front lower suspension ball joint has a coating of black compound unable to examine properly

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 30 Jul 2012 116,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion forming on all brake hose ferrules

front discs pitted

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2011 107,321 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 107,320 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear discs badly pitted

Pass 21 Jul 2010 99,569 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 93,867 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 83,721 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 74,679 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 57,780 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 40,622 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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VN02 YZT is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN02 YZT, 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 YZT registered?

VN02 YZT is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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