MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advise front and rear suspension is very rusty
Advise front tyres worn down smooth on the inside edge
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advise front and rear suspension is very rusty
Advise front tyres worn down smooth on the inside edge
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
exhaust condition poor
slight play rear anti roll links
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust condition poor
slight play rear anti roll links
slight play in n/s/r anti roll link
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VN52 FGO is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 VN52 FGO, 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 VN52 FGO registered?
VN52 FGO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 December 2002.
Is VN52 FGO safe to buy?
The MOT history for VN52 FGO shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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