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V188 EWV

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

183,140 mi
Last recorded183,140 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 EWV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 183,140 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 183,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 177,864 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 169,285 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 169,283 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both side (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 156,466 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 146,259 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

rear subframe deteriorated

steering rack bush deteriorated

whole exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2017 145,539 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

rear subframe deteriorated

steering rack bush deteriorated

whole exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2016 131,630 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear sub frame has slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

whole exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2015 120,972 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 111,081 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 102,760 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 95,665 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2011 88,991 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 81,854 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 71,701 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter has split

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 64,880 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 58,935 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 53,879 miles

outer sills plastic covered

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

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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V188 EWV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V188 EWV, 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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V188 EWV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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