MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both and d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both and d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear out casing corroding
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WA02 OFJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Maroon 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 WA02 OFJ, 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 WA02 OFJ registered?
WA02 OFJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 May 2002.
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