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JJ51 KWW

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

121,667 mi
Last recorded121,667 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ51 KWW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 121,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 110,662 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 106,972 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 103,719 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 100,904 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 100,902 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 94,374 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 87,792 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 87,715 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened component mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 81,152 miles

both front and rear anti roll bar bushes perished due to age

Pass 25 Aug 2015 69,759 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 62,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 57,761 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 55,360 miles

Exhaust heatshields loose

Exhaust rear section clamp excessively corroded and cracked

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Unable to fully inspect true condition of front to rear brake pipes, due to their location on the vehicle.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 50,811 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 48,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 40,478 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 31,091 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 24,808 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 20,576 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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JJ51 KWW is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JJ51 KWW, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JJ51 KWW is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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