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WN02 UUK

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,807 mi
Last recorded136,807 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN02 UUK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2022 136,807 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut top area has excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut top area has excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to rear silencer exhaust pipe corroded, blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2021 134,133 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2.5mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe (axle) corroding, offside worst. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut top mounting area corroding both dides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 132,645 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 124,636 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 117,652 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 117,652 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 110,336 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 110,239 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 103,714 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os rear hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 97,514 miles

Exhaust system heavilly corroded and very weak.

Pass 12 Feb 2014 90,858 miles

Exhaust system rusted and weakened, Silencer protector peeling.

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 84,380 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 78,019 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 71,532 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 71,532 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 64,508 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 57,487 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 51,521 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 44,736 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 30,416 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

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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WN02 UUK is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WN02 UUK, 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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WN02 UUK is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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