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W146 PEU

2000 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,377 mi
Last recorded134,377 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 PEU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 134,377 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

emissions slow to react

nearside front tyre inner edge wear

rear axle heavy corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2016 131,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear axle heavy corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2016 131,183 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear axle heavy corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2015 128,858 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 128,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 119,838 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 118,347 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIOATING

Pass 29 May 2012 115,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

slight corrosion on rear sub frame

Fail 29 May 2012 115,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

slight corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 31 May 2011 112,798 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 28 May 2010 109,698 miles

20 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 28 May 2009 106,525 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 8 Mar 2008 99,497 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 89,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 73,903 miles

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

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

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

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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W146 PEU is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W146 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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W146 PEU is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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