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V187 YFE

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,784 mi
Last recorded150,784 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV187 YFE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 150,784 miles

Exhaust noisy Back box bypassed. (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 150,784 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box snapped & hanging down (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 147,201 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2014 147,184 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 143,074 miles

battery slightly insecure

front and rear anti-roll bar links are worn but still funtional

windscreen has minor damage to zone A

Fail 11 Oct 2013 143,074 miles

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

battery slightly insecure

front and rear anti-roll bar links are worn but still funtional

windscreen has minor damage to zone A

Pass 3 Oct 2012 139,036 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

chassis starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode

permissible wear in steering

various suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2012 139,036 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

chassis starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode

permissible wear in steering

various suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 139,027 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 139,027 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 131,734 miles

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

both front inner drive boots split

Fail 25 Oct 2010 131,716 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

both front inner drive boots split

Pass 26 Oct 2009 121,320 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 25 Oct 2008 108,313 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 93,197 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 78,928 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 70,575 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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V187 YFE is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,495 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 V187 YFE, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V187 YFE is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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