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W134 PEU

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,039 mi
Last recorded168,039 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW134 PEU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2021 168,039 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 165,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2019 163,185 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test cable from camera, which would result in MOT failure. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 163,142 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test cable from camera, which would result in MOT failure. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 160,831 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 160,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 158,290 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 155,120 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 155,119 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 147,434 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 147,434 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 135,495 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 131,989 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 131,989 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 128,887 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 127,704 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 127,123 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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W134 PEU is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W134 PEU, 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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W134 PEU is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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