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OE51 DKY

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,593 mi
Last recorded132,593 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 DKY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 132,593 miles

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

Exhaust System Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 May 2018 132,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Exhaust System Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 127,927 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to check rear seats due to load in rear of vehicle ()

suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2016 127,927 miles

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

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to check rear seats due to load in rear of vehicle ()

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2015 121,809 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 121,809 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 119,159 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 116,902 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 111,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2012 111,667 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2011 99,591 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 89,099 miles

2 segments inop in high level stop lamp

Offside 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 7 Dec 2009 77,564 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 61,315 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 47,224 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 38,242 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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OE51 DKY is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OE51 DKY, 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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OE51 DKY is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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