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VO52 YVS

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

99,522 mi
Last recorded99,522 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 YVS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2012 99,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 83,724 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 83,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nail in tyre O/S/REAR

Pass 19 Jul 2010 72,212 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 60,989 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 140,026 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 131,641 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 107,531 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 80,209 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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VO52 YVS is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VO52 YVS, 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 VO52 YVS registered?

VO52 YVS is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 October 2002.

Is VO52 YVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO52 YVS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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