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YC52 MKA

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,040 mi
Last recorded104,040 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 MKA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 104,040 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have corrosion at union joints (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all have rust (5.3.2 (b))

all underside of vehicle has rust and covered in mud

Fail 20 Nov 2018 104,013 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have corrosion at union joints (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all have rust (5.3.2 (b))

all underside of vehicle has rust and covered in mud

Pass 8 Sep 2017 103,533 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

emissions passed but printer error

Fail 7 Sep 2017 103,523 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

emissions passed but printer error

Pass 16 May 2016 99,783 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 99,783 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 97,872 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 89,803 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 81,749 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 72,857 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 62,565 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 58,671 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 47,696 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 38,916 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 34,623 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 29,771 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 29,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 23,595 miles

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

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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YC52 MKA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YC52 MKA, 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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YC52 MKA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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