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OY51 HYG

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,468 mi
Last recorded100,468 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 HYG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 100,468 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 100,468 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 88,488 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 88,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 80,826 miles

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 77,046 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 72,170 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 72,169 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 68,918 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 68,917 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 64,689 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 64,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 57,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 52,170 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2007 52,170 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 47,708 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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OY51 HYG 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 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 OY51 HYG, 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 OY51 HYG registered?

OY51 HYG is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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