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VU51 UBH

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

120,494 mi
Last recorded120,494 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 UBH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 120,494 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 116,206 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 112,625 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,963 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 104,418 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,191 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 104,191 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 100,870 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 96,027 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 96,027 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 90,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 84,155 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 77,711 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 70,292 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 62,954 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 54,586 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 46,413 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,878 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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VU51 UBH 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 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 VU51 UBH, 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 VU51 UBH registered?

VU51 UBH is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for VU51 UBH shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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