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WA52 JKY

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,076 mi
Last recorded139,076 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 JKY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 139,076 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seats fitted unable to check all rear seat belts

Pass 27 Feb 2016 131,532 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 24 Jan 2015 120,607 miles

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

Front cross member corroding

Pass 28 Dec 2013 108,369 miles

exhaust flange corroded

front cross member badly corroded

off side rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear subframe surface rust

Pass 12 Jan 2013 99,697 miles

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2013 99,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2012 90,607 miles

Centre and tail exhausts corroded

N/S/R tyre 3.mm

Number plate bulb covers missing

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 90,607 miles

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

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

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

Centre and tail exhausts corroded

N/S/R tyre 3.mm

Number plate bulb covers missing

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 90,607 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 81,089 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 81,018 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 80,995 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs scored

front discs worn

Pass 28 May 2009 72,606 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 62,254 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 54,425 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 54,425 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2006 45,567 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 45,567 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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 JKY 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 WA52 JKY, 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 JKY is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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