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V225 JTF

2000 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,688 mi
Last recorded149,688 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV225 JTF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 149,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 137,994 miles

Front exhaust shrouds missing/insecure.

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower/lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers.

Fail 4 Mar 2025 137,983 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure loose mounting bolt (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust shrouds missing/insecure

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2024 129,030 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 118,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging/lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 107,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear brake imbalance/lag marginal.

Fail 26 Feb 2022 107,181 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear brake imbalance/lag marginal.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 104,088 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

manufacture guards fitted to underside

Fail 23 Feb 2021 104,063 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

manufacture guards fitted to underside

Pass 27 Feb 2020 103,641 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

head lamp beam patterns there but poor

Fail 26 Feb 2020 103,634 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

head lamp beam patterns there but poor

Pass 12 Feb 2019 100,917 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 100,917 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 92,822 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 92,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 93,892 miles

speedometer not working

Fail 14 Feb 2017 93,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake binding

speedometer not working

Pass 3 Feb 2016 84,796 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,576 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre wall cracking

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

offside front tyre wall cracking

rear fog light tell tail dim

Fail 12 Feb 2015 79,576 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre wall cracking

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

offside front tyre wall cracking

rear fog light tell tail dim

Pass 26 Feb 2014 76,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear childseat

rear fog telltale light dim

Fail 26 Feb 2014 76,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear childseat

rear fog telltale light dim

Pass 14 Feb 2013 73,596 miles

h/lamp aims just passable advise new h/lamps

n/s/r seat belt not tested child seat

Fail 14 Feb 2013 73,596 miles

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

h/lamp aims just passable advise new h/lamps

n/s/r seat belt not tested child seat

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,952 miles

n/s/r seat belt not tested child seat

rear fog light switch

Fail 17 Feb 2012 71,952 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

n/s/r seat belt not tested child seat

rear fog light switch

Pass 25 Feb 2011 69,824 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 67,206 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 62,612 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 60,048 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,132 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 53,008 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 53,008 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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V225 JTF is a 2000 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V225 JTF, 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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V225 JTF is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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