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RX51 YNS

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

154,339 mi
Last recorded154,339 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 YNS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 154,339 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 144,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 133,393 miles

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

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 27 Nov 2012 128,747 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 119,037 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 119,037 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 109,938 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 102,250 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Nov 2009 102,250 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s inner cv joint gaiter split

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Nov 2008 94,702 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 94,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE FROM OFFSIDE OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER. NEARSIDE HEADLAMP HAS NO BEAM PATTERN DUE TO INGRESS OF WATER.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 86,049 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 76,417 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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RX51 YNS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RX51 YNS, 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 RX51 YNS registered?

RX51 YNS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is RX51 YNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX51 YNS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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