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L5 HFC

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,697 mi
Last recorded100,697 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 HFC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2014 100,697 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 96,986 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 96,986 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 92,954 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 92,954 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 87,041 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 87,041 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 82,271 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 75,679 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 75,410 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 65,026 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,932 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 42,635 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 29,304 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 29,282 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Heat shield rattle

N/S/R Tyre 3mm

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

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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L5 HFC is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L5 HFC, 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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What year was L5 HFC registered?

L5 HFC is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 December 2001.

Is L5 HFC safe to buy?

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