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2002 SUBARU FORESTER
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- Registration OU02FSP
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO ENGINE NOISE (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer WING HOLED WITH CORROSION
- Rear SUSPENSION LOW
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,891 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Wheel bearings could not be tested due to 4x4 drive
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust lambda criteria only just met (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust lambda criteria only just met (6.1.2 (a))
6 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust lambda criteria only just met (6.1.2 (a))
- Wheel bearings could not be tested due to 4x4 drive
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust lambda criteria only just met (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,310 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2021 27 Jun 202615 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,530 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a slight blow from the rear join
- Number plate lamps dim
- Oil leak from sump gasket & under cam covers
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Number plate lamps dim
- Exhaust has a slight blow from the rear join
- Oil leak from sump gasket & under cam covers
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,130 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of the middle pipes (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil level on minimum
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from covers near turbo (7.1.2)
- Clutch fluid level low
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from inside body (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level on minimum
- Clutch fluid level low
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from covers near turbo (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of the middle pipes (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,449 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018 27 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,407 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,589 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,145 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,921 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 27 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,428 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 27 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,275 MI
27 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,275 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 27 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,903 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,903 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,281 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010 27 Jun 202619 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,183 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 27 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,861 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2008 27 Jun 202616 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,546 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2007 27 Jun 202616 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,546 MI
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OU02FSP was registered on 2002-03-19
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