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SV51 DPN

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,953 mi
Last recorded128,953 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 DPN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 128,953 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 120,156 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 119,943 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 110,923 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4/5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front slight stone chips

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear various suspension bushes perished

Fail 5 Sep 2019 110,923 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill coorroded away hole in it (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4/5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front slight stone chips

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear various suspension bushes perished

Pass 3 Oct 2018 102,073 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 91,641 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all suspension correded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 85,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 85,905 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 80,290 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 80,269 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2010 77,783 miles

Battery insecure

o/s/r tyre perished on side walls

rear subframe has a lot of surface rust

Fail 6 Apr 2009 75,269 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 75,269 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 69,780 miles

condition of exhaust

rear flexi hose brake pipe furrels corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2008 69,766 miles

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

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

rear metal brake pipes and hose ferrules corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2007 65,068 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 65,068 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 57,912 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2006 57,908 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery faulty

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 DPN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DPN, 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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SV51 DPN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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