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YT02 FPG

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,399 mi
Last recorded150,399 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 FPG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 150,399 miles

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

front fog lamps broken

Fail 21 Jul 2025 150,399 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop limk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front fog lamps broken

Pass 15 Aug 2024 145,951 miles

Both rear tyres have deep cuts in tread but not to cords

Engine management light on

Exhaust system rusty and has slight leak at front pipe

Nearside Front Indicator lens missing

Nearside headlamp aim weak beam pattern

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe bushes severeley deteriorated but not resulting in any movement

Rear trailing arm bushes severeley deteriorated but not resulting in any movement

Fail 24 Jul 2024 145,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Not releasing straight away when brakes applied (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres deep cuts in tread but not through to cords

Engine management light on

Exhaust system rusty and slight leak at front pipe

Nearside front indicator lens cover missing

Nearside head lamp aim weak beam pattern

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split but prevents dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe bushes severely deteriorated but not resulting in any movement

Rear trailing arm bushes badly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 27 Jul 2023 140,498 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges and at legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust silencer corroded (rear)

Fail 16 May 2023 139,430 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Indicator glass broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

EML On

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Tyres Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 20 May 2022 134,773 miles

EML

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

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 134,773 miles

EML

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 amber bulb replaced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 129,547 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

Fail 26 May 2021 129,547 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 120,401 miles

Engine management light on

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

nearside front brake pad worn very low

slight imbalance to front brakes

wiper blades smearing windscreen, recommend replacing now

Fail 13 May 2020 120,401 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

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

nearside front brake pad worn very low

slight imbalance to front brakes

wiper blades smearing windscreen, recommend replacing now

Pass 7 Feb 2019 108,326 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working and lense missing

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radious arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radious arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounts very rusty

Rear wiper blade split

oil leak from rear diff

spare tyre under inflated

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of engine bay under car

Fail 7 Feb 2019 108,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn out on inner edge showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working and lense missing

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radious arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radious arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounts very rusty

Rear wiper blade split

oil leak from rear diff

spare tyre under inflated

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of engine bay under car

Pass 22 Feb 2017 87,444 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 87,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 84,074 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 82,390 miles

all four tyres perished and cracked

Fail 20 May 2014 82,390 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all four tyres perished and cracked

Pass 7 Jun 2011 77,710 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 74,923 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 72,253 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 64,976 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both wiper blades split

stone damage screen

Pass 24 Apr 2008 64,976 miles

both wiper blades split

stone damage screen

Pass 24 Apr 2007 54,795 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 54,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre tread worn very low outer edge

Fail 18 Apr 2006 42,678 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 42,678 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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YT02 FPG is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YT02 FPG, 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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YT02 FPG is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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