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V523 LYA

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,642 mi
Last recorded116,642 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV523 LYA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 116,642 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 116,623 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 114,886 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 113,961 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 112,157 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 109,908 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 109,908 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Towbar component insecure bolt loose. (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 106,791 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 103,650 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 103,593 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 101,061 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 101,061 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 96,556 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 96,556 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 92,444 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 90,082 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 87,713 miles

condition of outer jacket on tail pipe.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 84,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 84,645 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 82,997 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 79,201 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 73,703 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 62,180 miles

all 4 tyres just starting to crack

front number plate cracked

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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V523 LYA is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 V523 LYA, 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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V523 LYA is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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