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NL51 PLN

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,471 mi
Last recorded128,471 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 PLN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 128,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 127,503 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

plastic covers fitted to sills

Pass 5 Mar 2015 121,455 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all coil aprings slightly correded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 112,840 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 102,653 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 97,783 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 97,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 94,384 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 92,055 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 85,738 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 78,937 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 73,590 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 73,590 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 55,593 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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NL51 PLN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NL51 PLN, 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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NL51 PLN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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