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PX51 EUO

2001 Subaru Forester

Yellow Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,503 mi
Last recorded113,503 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 EUO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 113,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 113,503 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 109,824 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 104,323 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 104,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 100,296 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 95,664 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 90,630 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 83,323 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 83,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 77,599 miles

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 16 Jan 2009 70,171 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 70,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 57,959 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 57,490 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 57,490 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PX51 EUO is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Yellow 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 PX51 EUO, 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 PX51 EUO registered?

PX51 EUO is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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