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W169 UJH

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

104,854 mi
Last recorded104,854 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 UJH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 104,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

reg light slightly dim

signs of corrosion underneath

Pass 16 Aug 2013 103,983 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 101,942 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 101,926 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 100,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 100,464 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 93,042 miles

front brake discs corroded/poor condition

Fail 14 Aug 2010 93,042 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

front brake discs corroded/poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2009 87,096 miles

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

o/s/r diff seal leaking

Fail 7 Aug 2009 87,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r diff seal leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2008 78,494 miles

N/S/F Trye worn on inner egde & slight blisted

Fail 8 Aug 2008 78,494 miles

N/S/F Trye worn on inner egde & slight blisted

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 71,422 miles

exhaust system corroded

offside front wiper blade smears slightly

offside headlamp cover broken

play in steering column

Fail 21 Jul 2006 64,982 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 64,982 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 58,422 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 58,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

chips in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn

front pads low

front wipers smear

nearside inner cv boot leaking

rear cv boots perished

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

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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W169 UJH is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 W169 UJH, 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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W169 UJH is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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