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WG02 RUW

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

169,951 mi
Last recorded169,951 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG02 RUW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 169,951 miles

Offside Rear shocker leaking fluid

Rear suspension turrets corroding

front cross member corroded

offside rear anti roll link play

rear subframe corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2016 169,951 miles

offside rear anti roll link play

rear subframe corroded

front cross member corroded

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

Offside Rear shocker leaking fluid

Rear suspension turrets corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2015 160,712 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 151,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded

advise rear subframe corroded

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2013 144,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise o/s n/s front inner pads worn

advise rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2012 131,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2012 131,544 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2011 117,680 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

advise n/s inner c/v boot

advise o/s n/s front pads worn

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2010 104,560 miles

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

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

advise n/s inner cv boot

Pass 14 Aug 2009 92,627 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 76,820 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 59,939 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 43,671 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Aug 2005 25,900 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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WG02 RUW is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WG02 RUW, 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 WG02 RUW registered?

WG02 RUW is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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