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SD51 AKZ

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,403 mi
Last recorded137,403 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 AKZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 137,403 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has cracking on the sidewall and tread

Offside tyres have cracking on the sidewall and tread

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 137,403 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped BOTH sides to subframe (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre has cracking on the sidewall and tread

Offside tyres have cracking on the sidewall and tread

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 128,902 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at mounting points (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 123,048 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 122,848 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

NRS Brake hose & Pipe support badly corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OSR Brake hose & pipe support badly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 115,059 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 115,059 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 105,632 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 98,369 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 89,355 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 81,275 miles

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

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 4 Sep 2008 72,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 65,038 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 65,038 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 56,615 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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SD51 AKZ is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SD51 AKZ, 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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SD51 AKZ is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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