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W165 LDV

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

160,809 mi
Last recorded160,809 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 LDV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 160,809 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 160,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 152,973 miles

Central Rear Oil leak Oil leak from rear diff housing ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust rubbers perished .

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear exhaust hanger rubbers cracked

Fail 21 Apr 2017 152,973 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Rear Oil leak Oil leak from rear diff housing ()

Central Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust rubbers perished .

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear exhaust hanger rubbers cracked

Pass 6 Apr 2016 147,198 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 147,183 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 141,182 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 135,701 miles

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

nail in os rear tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2014 135,701 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in os rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2013 129,785 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 121,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

noise from bearing in engine compartment

Pass 26 Mar 2012 121,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

noise from bearing in engine compartment

Pass 5 Apr 2011 113,813 miles

front-tyres-wearing-inside-edge

Pass 29 Mar 2010 105,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine bearing noise

Fail 29 Mar 2010 105,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

engine bearing noise

Pass 23 Mar 2009 97,075 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 97,075 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 88,953 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 88,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 80,120 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 80,120 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 71,472 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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W165 LDV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W165 LDV, 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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W165 LDV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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