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R699 TKR

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

153,176 mi
Last recorded153,176 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 TKR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 153,176 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 153,044 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 153,044 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 151,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 148,863 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 146,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 143,776 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 138,854 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 134,629 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 130,930 miles

both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 24 Jul 2015 128,188 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 124,969 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 122,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 119,092 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 114,999 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 110,330 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 106,084 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 106,084 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

unable to carry out brake test due to engine overheating

unable to carry out emissions test due to no gas detected at tail pipe

Pass 12 May 2008 106,081 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust system repaired

front brake pads getting low

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 6 May 2008 106,076 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

chip in windscreen

front brake pads getting low

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 3 May 2007 97,497 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 97,497 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 87,634 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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R699 TKR is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R699 TKR, 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 R699 TKR registered?

R699 TKR is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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The MOT history for R699 TKR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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