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YP52 YEU

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

135,200 mi
Last recorded135,200 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 YEU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 135,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2022 133,974 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear cill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure shocker mounting area (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure shocker mounting area (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 126,951 miles

corrosion on rear subframe

slight exhaust blow

Fail 4 Dec 2020 125,589 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/sill closing panel to outer wheel arch corroded through close to seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill lip and inner sill around trailing arm mount corroded through. Cannot fully inspect outer sill due to sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Lower skin corroded through around mounting points onto body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/sill closing panel to outer wheel arch corroded through close to seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill lip and inner sill around trailing arm mount corroded through. Cannot fully inspect outer sill due to sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch to outer quarter panel behind fuel filler neck corroded through close to seatbelt mount. Cannot fully inspect due to fuel filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Boot release handle sticking but able to function

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing inside catalytic convertor heat shields (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp has two bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All around suspension turret mounting point and inner wheel arch to outer quarter panel close to seat belt mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four pipes into and out of junction/joint block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear markers and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All around suspension turret mounting point and inner wheel arch to outer quarter panel close to seat belt mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Both sides inner valance corroded but outside of prescribed areas

engine management warning light on but not a fail due to vehicle age

Pass 30 Nov 2019 116,972 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 116,957 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by strut top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 112,064 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 112,063 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 106,436 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & front (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 96,471 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 96,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 88,360 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 88,357 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension turret (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension turret (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 78,077 miles

Both rear tyres approx 2.5mm tread.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 71,432 miles

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area and rear silencer

Pass 1 Nov 2012 63,517 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 58,140 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 53,346 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,698 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 42,267 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 36,725 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 31,229 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 25,533 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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YP52 YEU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YP52 YEU, 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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YP52 YEU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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