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SP51 HSO

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,540 mi
Last recorded140,540 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 HSO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 140,540 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 140,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 133,418 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

recent welding repairs covered in underseal

underside including chassis, sills and suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2016 133,396 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

underside including chassis, sills and suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2014 130,349 miles

Brake pipes and brake flexi hose ferrulle have been coated with grease

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear bumper accident damaged

Subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 130,349 miles

Rear bumper accident damaged

Brake pipes and brake flexi hose ferrulle have been coated with grease

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 126,318 miles

all brake hose ferrules coated with grease

all rear suspension components corroded.

both front coil springs and suspension strut casings corroded.

rear subframe corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2013 126,255 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

all brake hose ferrules coated with grease

all rear suspension components corroded.

both front coil springs and suspension strut casings corroded.

rear bearing noise.

rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 121,385 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 16 Nov 2011 116,132 miles

rear differential support beam bushes deteriorated.

tow bar corroded wiring dissconnected.

underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 1 Nov 2011 116,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes have a coating of grease.

offside and nearside rear differential support beam bushes deteriorated.

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

underside of vehicle in a heavily corroded condition.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 109,703 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 103,235 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 103,176 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

rear registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2008 94,701 miles

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

brake pipes hidden by rear subframe cannot be checked for condition.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 86,247 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes.

Pass 24 Oct 2006 75,616 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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SP51 HSO is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HSO, 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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SP51 HSO is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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