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VX52 UOW

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,974 mi
Last recorded177,974 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 UOW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 177,974 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 177,963 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

noise from nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 4 Jan 2013 166,448 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 166,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 148,730 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 123,540 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 95,145 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 84,348 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 68,588 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 41,920 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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VX52 UOW is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VX52 UOW, 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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VX52 UOW is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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