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PN51 YZS

2001 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,649 mi
Last recorded101,649 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 YZS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 101,649 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 101,649 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 96,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,816 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2012 87,816 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 79,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 9 Aug 2011 79,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 17 Aug 2010 73,669 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 68,484 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 18 Aug 2009 68,484 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Aug 2008 62,150 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 54,159 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 46,057 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 46,057 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 39,119 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 39,119 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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PN51 YZS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Black 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 PN51 YZS, 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 PN51 YZS registered?

PN51 YZS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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