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WA52 JJY

2002 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,503 mi
Last recorded149,503 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 JJY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2016 149,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all rear suspension bushes perished

exhaust rusty and heat shields rattling

Pass 11 Apr 2015 146,082 miles

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

o/s mirror has a tape around it but not inscure or loose

Pass 5 Apr 2014 143,325 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 138,806 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 138,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 132,501 miles

Front brake pads worn thin.

Nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 124,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 115,155 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 115,155 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 107,742 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 99,952 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 98,062 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 98,052 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in all frount anti-roll bar link bushes

slight play in all rear anti-roll bar link bushes

Pass 3 Nov 2005 73,563 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 73,554 miles

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.

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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WA52 JJY is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WA52 JJY, 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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WA52 JJY is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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