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YU02 JWA

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

180,398 mi
Last recorded180,398 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU02 JWA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2022 180,398 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split/perished (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower + inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam pattern poor both sides/lenses frosted (polished) (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + minor fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber top mounts perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank/over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank/over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported mounting corroded away from inner wing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 179,876 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 17 Jun 2019 178,157 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 17 Jun 2019 178,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 28 Jun 2018 170,219 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 159,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 152,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 144,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Pass 2 Jul 2015 144,708 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Pass 26 Jun 2014 135,314 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Fail 26 Jun 2014 135,314 miles

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

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Pass 20 Jun 2013 125,813 miles

front tyres 2.5 - 3mm tread depth

rear brake pipes at union by fuel tank corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2013 125,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front tyres 2.5 - 3mm tread depth

rear brake pipes at union by fuel tank corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2012 116,162 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 16 Jun 2011 106,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 98,534 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

exhaust catalyst pipe corroded slight leak

front discs worn

rear silencer corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2009 91,396 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip provision wearing on edge

nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

Pass 17 Jun 2009 91,396 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip provision wearing on edge

nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

Pass 2 Jul 2008 81,933 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 81,906 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Adv. Exhaust back box corroded.

Adv. Front brake pads low.

Adv. Offside front inner C.V. boot split.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 69,250 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated. †Slight damage at rear bumper. †Screw NSR tyre tread.

Fail 29 Jun 2007 69,250 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated. †Slight damage at rear bumper. †Screw NSR tyre tread.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 55,131 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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YU02 JWA 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 65.2%.

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 YU02 JWA, 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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YU02 JWA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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