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V336 ESL

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,062 mi
Last recorded150,062 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV336 ESL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 150,062 miles

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 4 rears (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 150,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 4 rears (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 144,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s floor to sill areas slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2014 138,188 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 132,093 miles

grease on rear brake pipes .battery loose

Fail 29 Jan 2013 132,093 miles

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

grease on rear brake pipes .battery loose

Pass 7 Feb 2012 123,495 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside wiper blade started to split

Fail 7 Feb 2012 123,488 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside wiper blade started to split

Pass 8 Feb 2011 113,371 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 104,825 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 100,690 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2008 96,931 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 93,226 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 87,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear nearside tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall has slight cracks.

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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V336 ESL is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 V336 ESL, 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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V336 ESL is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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