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SV51 MYL

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,762 mi
Last recorded134,762 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 MYL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 134,762 miles

Nearside Rear advanced corrosion near brake pipe mounts

Offside Front Inner brake disc rusting

body chassis + rear sub frame corroding

engine has a slight missfire

Fail 31 Jan 2017 134,761 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated mounting insecure (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner brake disc rusting

body chassis + rear sub frame corroding

engine has a slight missfire

Pass 25 Feb 2016 131,368 miles

Offside Front brake disc rusting

chassis + bodywork rusting

headlight len`s scratched

Fail 25 Feb 2016 131,368 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc rusting

chassis + bodywork rusting

headlight len`s scratched

Fail 27 Nov 2015 131,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front flexable brake hose ferrols rusting

chassis + structure rusting

Pass 27 Nov 2014 126,968 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 122,456 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 118,182 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 118,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 113,836 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 113,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Nov 2010 104,622 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 29 Nov 2010 104,622 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 30 Nov 2009 96,491 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2009 96,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 93,881 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 88,044 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 88,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 77,093 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 68,227 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 68,227 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SV51 MYL is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MYL, 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 MYL is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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