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YX02 XND

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,975 mi
Last recorded70,975 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 XND
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 70,975 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 53,955 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 53,657 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2014 48,653 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 48,653 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 45,145 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 41,667 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 41,667 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 37,734 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,478 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 31,465 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 27,793 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine light on

Fail 6 Mar 2008 27,708 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine light on

Pass 16 Mar 2007 22,610 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 18,456 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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YX02 XND is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YX02 XND, 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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What year was YX02 XND registered?

YX02 XND is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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