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WJ02 JKE

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

180,468 mi
Last recorded180,468 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 JKE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 180,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 180,290 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 172,679 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 162,244 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 152,408 miles

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

Rear Bumper insecure cracked bumper ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2017 149,703 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 149,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 137,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 136,814 miles

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)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 126,488 miles

Rear Exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2014 116,646 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Fail 26 Nov 2014 116,646 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2013 109,072 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 109,072 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 99,980 miles

centre exhaust corroded at rear joint

rear exhaust deteriorating and corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2012 99,980 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre exhaust corroded at rear joint

rear exhaust deteriorating and corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 91,969 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper rubbers slightly deteriorating

Fail 17 Nov 2011 91,923 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper rubbers slightly deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2010 83,590 miles

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

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

front pipes and interpipe heat shields rattling

Pass 20 Oct 2009 73,405 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 70,095 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 63,485 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 54,959 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 43,894 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 43,894 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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WJ02 JKE is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WJ02 JKE, 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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WJ02 JKE is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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