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PK51 GKJ

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,328 mi
Last recorded97,328 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 GKJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 97,328 miles

All front and rear suspension units corroded

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

PAS pipes corroded

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

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 23 Aug 2017 97,328 miles

All front and rear suspension units corroded

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

PAS pipes corroded

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

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Aug 2016 95,683 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion to all suspension units

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Aug 2015 94,731 miles

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

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

general corrosion to all suspension units

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Aug 2015 94,731 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

general corrosion to all suspension units

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Aug 2014 92,112 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc back plate excessivly corroded

rear wiperblade split

vehicle suspension components showing excessive surface rust

Fail 5 Aug 2014 92,112 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc back plate excessivly corroded

rear wiperblade split

vehicle suspension components showing excessive surface rust

Pass 27 Aug 2013 85,871 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 80,679 miles

front tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 80,676 miles

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

front tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges.

Pass 6 Aug 2011 74,362 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 71,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 66,889 miles

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

Front number plate has slight water damage.

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 5 Dec 2008 59,908 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre soft....

Pass 12 Dec 2007 54,054 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 49,238 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 42,262 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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PK51 GKJ 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 76.5%.

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 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 PK51 GKJ, 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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PK51 GKJ is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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