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V343 ESL

2000 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

93,701 mi
Last recorded93,701 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV343 ESL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 29 Nov 2013 93,701 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 99,590 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 88,324 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 82,960 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 70,650 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2008 65,588 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 60,268 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 53,858 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 48,418 miles

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

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

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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V343 ESL is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 V343 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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What year was V343 ESL registered?

V343 ESL is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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