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VA51 WKT

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

103,929 mi
Last recorded103,929 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 WKT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 103,929 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 100,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe slight leak at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 98,487 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the sealing face to the centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 94,441 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 89,034 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 89,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. NSF tyre different size to the rest of the vehicle (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 81,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tires starting to show signs of cracking due to weathering along circumference

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers fitted some components not visually checked

Pass 22 Sep 2015 75,258 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 72,705 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 69,795 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,006 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 64,212 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,379 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 57,178 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 53,041 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 49,917 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 49,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 45,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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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VA51 WKT is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 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 VA51 WKT, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VA51 WKT is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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