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RE51 HXV

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,487 mi
Last recorded98,487 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 HXV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 98,487 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 97,172 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 95,063 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 95,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 93,653 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 92,821 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 90,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 90,940 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak backbox (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 89,392 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 89,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,261 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 82,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 74,251 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 71,839 miles

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

both front tyres deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2014 66,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 63,408 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 60,921 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 57,465 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 57,465 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 54,132 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 54,132 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 49,843 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 38,891 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,015 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 42,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 38,428 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 34,576 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 34,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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RE51 HXV is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RE51 HXV, 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 RE51 HXV registered?

RE51 HXV is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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