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OY51 YHT

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

90,861 mi
Last recorded90,861 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 YHT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 90,861 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mount big rust holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mount big rust holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 88,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 86,284 miles

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

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

rear sub frame badly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,245 miles

rear silencer flange corroded badly

Fail 18 Oct 2016 84,245 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer flange corroded badly

Pass 20 Oct 2015 82,623 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 79,526 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,539 miles

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

Rear Silencer Corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 73,942 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 25 Oct 2011 70,759 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 66,930 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 63,759 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 59,984 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,576 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 51,368 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 42,085 miles

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

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 YHT is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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

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