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PN51 ZBE

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,690 mi
Last recorded149,690 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 ZBE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 149,690 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to rear suspension arms and associated components

Fail 27 Sep 2018 149,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to rear suspension arms and associated components

Pass 18 Apr 2015 149,344 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen

cover sills fitted

engine management light on

engine oil leaks

front exhaust bracket loose but exhaust still secure

inner edges of both front tyres worn

slight leak from exhaust

slight play on o/s/r and n/s/r drop link bushes

Fail 13 Apr 2015 149,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

cover sills fitted

engine management light on

engine oil leaks

front exhaust bracket loose but exhaust still secure

inner edges of both front tyres worn

slight leak from exhaust

slight play on o/s/r and n/s/r drop link bushes

Pass 28 Apr 2014 142,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

front number plate cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2014 142,359 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2012 126,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 118,141 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 118,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 107,749 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 5 Oct 2009 96,093 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 95,935 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 84,603 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 73,220 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 4 Sep 2006 60,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2005 49,016 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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PN51 ZBE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZBE, 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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PN51 ZBE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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