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W143 UEL

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,328 mi
Last recorded136,328 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 UEL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 136,328 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 121,901 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 121,901 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

front brake discs corroding on inside edge

n/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 29 Jun 2010 112,557 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 103,415 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 90,497 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 77,641 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 77,641 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 68,852 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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W143 UEL is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 W143 UEL, 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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What year was W143 UEL registered?

W143 UEL is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W143 UEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W143 UEL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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