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W142 BFV

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,688 mi
Last recorded80,688 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 BFV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 80,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery light on

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

handbrake warning light on

Pass 8 Sep 2012 78,814 miles

body damage both sides

Pass 12 Sep 2011 75,888 miles

Brake pipes front to rear corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 75,888 miles

Brake pipes front to rear corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 73,474 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 71,500 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Sep 2008 69,202 miles

BATTERY, vehicle battery is not secure in holder.

Fail 28 Aug 2008 69,095 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BATTERY, vehicle battery is not secure in holder.

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

WIPERS, nearside front wiper blade streaks/smears.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 63,546 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 63,546 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 52,278 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 52,278 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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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W142 BFV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W142 BFV, 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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W142 BFV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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