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VO51 KFP

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,387 mi
Last recorded91,387 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 KFP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2023 91,387 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember, underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate/parking brake shoe mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 'T' frame, next to mounting bush eye (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate/parking brake shoe mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake hose bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 91,100 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion to all underside

offside front top mount seizing

rear brake back plates heavily corroded

rear suspension and sub-frame heavily corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2022 91,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion to all underside

offside front top mount seizing

rear brake back plates heavily corroded

rear suspension and sub-frame heavily corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 90,752 miles

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

corrosion to all underside

offside front strut top bearing seizing

Pass 28 Aug 2020 90,263 miles

Brakes slightly spongy

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

Slight corrosion to all underside

Pass 17 Oct 2016 89,845 miles

all four tyres perishing

all suspension components corroded

coolant expansion tank leaking

rear abs rings corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 89,011 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 87,696 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 87,675 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 86,122 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2012 85,023 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 82,121 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,151 miles

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 18 Sep 2009 59,527 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)

handbrake lever high

Fail 16 Sep 2009 59,527 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

handbrake lever high

Pass 11 Dec 2008 55,170 miles

nsf tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 10 Sep 2007 52,450 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on the outer edge.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 47,363 miles

BRAKE PEDEL RUBBER STARTING TO SPLIT.

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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VO51 KFP is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VO51 KFP, 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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VO51 KFP is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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