MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY51 AOF is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SY51 AOF, 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 SY51 AOF registered?
SY51 AOF is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is SY51 AOF safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY51 AOF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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