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SP51 BWN

2001 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

194,544 mi
Last recorded194,544 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 BWN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2018 194,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear offside and nerside upper strut mountings/turretts (2.4.A.3)

corrosion throughout vehicle

wear both front inner anti roll bar bushes and both front link arm bushes

Pass 20 Mar 2017 189,163 miles

exhaust blowing

wear nearside front tyre only just legal

wear t both front anti roll bar link arms

Fail 15 Mar 2017 189,817 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

exhaust blowing

wear nearside front tyre only just legal

wear t both front anti roll bar link arms

Pass 17 Dec 2015 183,213 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 183,181 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 176,249 miles

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

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

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

engine mgmt light on

Fail 5 Dec 2014 176,229 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

engine mgmt light on

Pass 29 Nov 2013 167,099 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 167,099 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 166,704 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Nov 2012 158,240 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 158,233 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 153,589 miles

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2010 148,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 141,589 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 129,552 miles

offside front indicator lens damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2007 119,245 miles

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

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

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 15 Nov 2006 110,801 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 110,801 miles

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

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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SP51 BWN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 SP51 BWN, 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 SP51 BWN registered?

SP51 BWN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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