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VX52 YDN

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,239 mi
Last recorded131,239 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 131,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension ball joint lower cover aged.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar has slight corrosion.

Fail 24 Jan 2019 131,239 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension ball joint lower cover aged.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar has slight corrosion.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 128,092 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front tyres are starting to wear

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Dec 2017 128,090 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated cracked (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front tyres are starting to wear

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Nov 2016 123,972 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 123,972 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 118,752 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

all suspension very correded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 119,488 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspensio very correded

Pass 6 Nov 2013 115,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 107,210 miles

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

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

washers not very good

Pass 27 Jan 2012 94,863 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 81,360 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 67,747 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 67,747 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 53,456 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 53,426 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 41,918 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 33,687 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 YDN 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 VX52 YDN, 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 YDN is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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