MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NEAR SIDE AND OFFSIDE CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NEAR SIDE AND OFFSIDE CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended All (7.1.2 (c))
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
under tray fitted at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
under tray fitted at time of test
brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YP52 YFA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YP52 YFA, 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 YFA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 November 2002.
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