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SV51 DNO

2001 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,692 mi
Last recorded127,692 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 DNO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2016 127,692 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch at front (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch at front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill 2 places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r inner arch at rear corroded, not within perscribed area

rear silencer front rubber torn, system supported

Pass 24 Feb 2015 115,730 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 115,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 108,397 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 108,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 100,874 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 95,579 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f top mount slightly stiff in opperation

Fail 17 Feb 2012 95,555 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f top mount slightly stiff in opperation

Fail 17 Feb 2011 89,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 89,743 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 80,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 72,786 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 72,786 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 62,894 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 62,894 miles

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

Inner Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 52,370 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 52,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2006 43,342 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no. plate discoulred

n/s door mirror split

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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SV51 DNO is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SV51 DNO, 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 SV51 DNO registered?

SV51 DNO is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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