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SY51 EAM

2001 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,737 mi
Last recorded169,737 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 EAM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2017 169,737 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded macphearson strut mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all passenger seats front and rear have been removed. ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 161,231 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 160,632 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jun 2015 152,233 miles

exhaust on limit of desabells

minor exhaust blows

Fail 2 Jun 2015 152,231 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

minor exhaust blows

Pass 20 May 2014 150,718 miles

o/s/f disc backing plate corroded and breaking up

o/s/r brake back plate corroded and breaking up

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 20 May 2013 142,020 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 124,886 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 124,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 103,654 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2010 82,619 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise engine management light onn

Pass 22 May 2010 82,619 miles

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

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

advise engine management light onn

Pass 18 May 2009 66,819 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 60,807 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 54,419 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 47,466 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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SY51 EAM is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EAM, 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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SY51 EAM is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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