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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres worn to 3.5 mm tread
surface corrosion to various steering & suspension components
Front discs corrded + pitted
Nearside Front wing mirror damaged
exhaust corroded
underbody corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front discs corrded + pitted
Nearside Front wing mirror damaged
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
exhaust corroded
underbody corroded
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose tapped up (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
exhaust system corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose tapped up (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
exhaust system corroded
Clutch pedal pad missing
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Clutch pedal pad missing
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear parallel link bar bushes slightly cracking
eml light on display
front brake discs corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
oil residue on gearbox
various brake pipes corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear parallel link bar bushes slightly cracking
eml light on display
front brake discs corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
oil residue on gearbox
various brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine malfunction light on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine malfunction light on
Nearside Outer drivers mirror held on with tape
all engine mounting worn and weakend
both front drop links worn
both rear drop links worn
mileage not displayed properly
various front and rear suspension components worn and perished
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Outer drivers mirror held on with tape
all engine mounting worn and weakend
both front drop links worn
both rear drop links worn
emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust system and no oil registering on dip stick
mileage not displayed properly
various front and rear suspension components worn and perished
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all anti roll bar link bushes slightly worn
front brake discs corroded
front exhaust heatsheilds loose
front pads wearing thin
mil on dash
minor exhaust leak from exhaust back box and rear joint
slight play in steering uj
All 4 tyres are wearing close to the 1.6mm limit
Engine management light on
Front brake disc inner surfaces are starting to corrode and pit
emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle only just fall within specified limits at 1.03
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wear ridges on front brake discs and corroded on inner face
Both rear tyres and n/s front close to legal limit
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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WG51 MZL is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WG51 MZL, 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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WG51 MZL is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 January 2002.
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