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WU02 ZPW

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,503 mi
Last recorded135,503 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 ZPW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 135,503 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 135,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 128,649 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 128,245 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 121,366 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 112,369 miles

ADVISE/ PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM FRONT BUSHES.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 103,170 miles

ADVISE/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK BUSHES/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GEETING LOW.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 93,808 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 93,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 85,461 miles

ADVISE/ EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTTER COVER IS RUSTED SWAY/ REAR SUSSPENSION IS SOFT / OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP WITH OIL.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 78,394 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 67,865 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 58,321 miles

front brake pad depth is getting low

Pass 1 Apr 2006 50,028 miles

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

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)

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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WU02 ZPW is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WU02 ZPW, 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 WU02 ZPW registered?

WU02 ZPW is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 March 2002.

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