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V251 CNV

2000 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,885 mi
Last recorded96,885 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV251 CNV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2012 96,885 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 96,885 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 94,652 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 94,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 87,927 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 87,924 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2007 77,236 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 70,895 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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V251 CNV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V251 CNV, 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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What year was V251 CNV registered?

V251 CNV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 January 2000.

Is V251 CNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for V251 CNV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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