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OY51 YHP

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

139,027 mi
Last recorded139,027 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 YHP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 139,027 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 139,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 134,785 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2015 130,830 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 130,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 126,643 miles

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 mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 117,734 miles

front brake discs worn

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 107,518 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 97,669 miles

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,777 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 76,203 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 66,411 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,686 miles

advise front pads low

Pass 8 Sep 2006 48,408 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 39,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear 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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OY51 YHP is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 OY51 YHP, 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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OY51 YHP is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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