MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,026 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface rust on suspension and underside
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
inner sills starting to corrode
nearside and offside sills covered with plastic
offside wiper has small split
rear wheel bearing noisy
Fuel pipe/s corroded
inner sills starting to corrode
nearside and offside sills covered with plastic
offside wiper has small split
rear wheel bearing noisy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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VN52 MWO is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 VN52 MWO, 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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VN52 MWO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 November 2002.
Is VN52 MWO safe to buy?
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