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WN52 HFL

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,020 mi
Last recorded149,020 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 HFL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 149,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyre wearing on both edges

lower cover fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

lower cover insecure.

o/s. and n/s. of rear subframe corroded

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 12 Aug 2016 148,974 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush, both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sills, both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyre wearing on both edges

lower cover fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

lower cover insecure.

o/s. and n/s. of rear subframe corroded

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 141,713 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 141,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 133,042 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 133,042 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 123,749 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on

Fail 19 Aug 2013 123,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on

Pass 20 Aug 2012 116,647 miles

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2012 116,627 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2011 108,661 miles

n/s inner c.v boot split

Fail 3 Sep 2010 96,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 96,054 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 80,324 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 71,127 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 61,397 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 61,367 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 53,231 miles

both front discs have a rusty ridge on outer edge/rear offside disc has a rusty ridge on outer surface.

Pass 13 Oct 2005 41,799 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 41,792 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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WN52 HFL is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WN52 HFL, 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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WN52 HFL is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 November 2002.

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