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VO51 LYY

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

116,802 mi
Last recorded116,802 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 LYY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 116,802 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 114,404 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (bush at body fitment) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 107,638 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 99,709 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 95,277 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 95,277 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2016 82,715 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 82,715 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2015 65,478 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 57,603 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

centre heatshield insecure on silencer.

rear silencer heavily corroded and deteriorated.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,122 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise a smell of petrol inside the vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2012 52,103 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 46,282 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 33,076 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 26,671 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inside.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 18,099 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 16,785 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 14,516 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 12,127 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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VO51 LYY is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LYY, 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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What year was VO51 LYY registered?

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

Is VO51 LYY safe to buy?

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