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NK51 KVR

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,635 mi
Last recorded142,635 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 KVR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2017 142,635 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame rotten (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 140,962 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 140,958 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 138,484 miles

front brake discs corroded

cover sills fitted

o/s/r and n/s/r panels at lower bumper holed and corroded but not stress points

Fail 11 Sep 2014 138,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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)

cover sills fitted

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r panels at lower bumper holed and corroded but not stress points

Pass 25 Sep 2013 136,218 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 133,952 miles

both front brake discs corroded

cover sills fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2011 131,700 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 128,637 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 125,669 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 121,717 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 121,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2007 112,596 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 112,596 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 103,395 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 103,352 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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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NK51 KVR is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NK51 KVR, 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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NK51 KVR is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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