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V494 HKY

2000 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

149,239 mi
Last recorded149,239 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV494 HKY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2024 149,239 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside plastic sill cover fitted

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside plastic sill cover fitter

Pass 6 Nov 2023 146,429 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 141,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 141,610 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 138,370 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear lens damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2021 138,370 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner archs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 134,202 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2020 134,202 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2019 129,557 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has slight wear outer edge

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 129,553 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has slight wear outer edge

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 124,376 miles

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

Nearside Front slight movement within antiroll bar link housing

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 124,370 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front slight movement within antiroll bar link housing

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 120,721 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

deterioration of rear suspension bushes.

exhaust emissions readings high

Fail 19 Oct 2017 120,700 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding UNABLE TO ROTATE WHEEL. (3.7.B.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

deterioration of rear suspension bushes.

exhaust emissions readings high

o/s front inner brake pad worn thin

Pass 9 Nov 2016 116,265 miles

7 PIN TRAILER ELECTRICAL PLUG DAMAGED.

DETERIORATION OF REAR SUB FRAME TO CHASSIS BUSHES

DETERIORATION OF REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES.

Fail 9 Nov 2016 116,265 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

7 PIN TRAILER ELECTRICAL PLUG DAMAGED.

DETERIORATION OF REAR SUB FRAME TO CHASSIS BUSHES

DETERIORATION OF REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 113,154 miles

DETERIORATION OF REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHES

DETERIORATION OF REAR SUBFRAME TO BODY BUSHES

REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODED

Fail 24 Aug 2015 113,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

DETERIORATION OF REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSHES

DETERIORATION OF REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES

EMISSIONS READINGS HIGH.

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS WEAK

WEAR IN N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES

Pass 29 Jul 2014 108,927 miles

c/o reading high.

deterioration of rear sub frame bushes

deterioration of rear suspension bushes.

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 102,530 miles

DETERIORATION OF O/S AND N/S REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 95,855 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 95,855 miles

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 90,773 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES,WHERE PIPES EXIT FLOOR PANEL.

SMALL NAILS IN O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRES.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 86,158 miles

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARM BUSHES BADLY DETERIORATED.

Fail 22 Jul 2010 86,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR RUBBING DISC FACE ON O/S FRONT.

HEAVY WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARM BUSHES BADLY DETERIORATED.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 80,434 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 74,495 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 67,284 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 64,524 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 58,420 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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V494 HKY is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 V494 HKY, 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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V494 HKY is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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