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W164 SNH

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

97,786 mi
Last recorded97,786 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 SNH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 97,786 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 96,898 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 95,455 miles

Both Headlights slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 93,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear light units damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 17 Jun 2021 93,349 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear light units damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 23 Jun 2020 91,479 miles

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers belt

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 27 Jun 2019 89,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 86,920 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn to 3mm and n/s front worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Jun 2017 84,281 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 81,378 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 78,271 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 74,686 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 71,922 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 67,008 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 63,322 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 63,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 59,035 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 53,732 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 48,578 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 44,822 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 40,421 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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W164 SNH is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W164 SNH, 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 W164 SNH registered?

W164 SNH is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 July 2000.

Is W164 SNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W164 SNH shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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