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W185 RRB

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,352 mi
Last recorded151,352 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 RRB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 151,352 miles

condition of brake rubber pedal

corrosion on both rear inner sills

corrosion on chaasis rails

corrosion on coil springs

mud on brake pipes and flexis

oil on rear axle

plastic covers fitted too outer sills inspection limited

Pass 19 Feb 2015 139,895 miles

Auxillary drive belt (for air-con) badly deteriorated/damaged

Engine oil overfull

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face

Front brake pads getting low

Oil leak from diff

Various rear suspension bushes perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2015 139,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Auxillary drive belt (for air-con) badly deteriorated/damaged

Engine oil overfull

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face

Front brake pads getting low

Offside diff/prop-shaft mounting frame rubber bush deteriorated and has excessive movement

Oil leak from diff

Various rear suspension bushes perishing

Nearside diff/prop-shaft mounting frame rubber bush deteriorated and has excessive movement

Pass 20 Feb 2014 126,183 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 126,183 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 126,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 121,548 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 121,548 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 115,049 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 109,031 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,866 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 102,866 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 93,710 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 93,710 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 85,795 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 78,050 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 78,032 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 68,872 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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W185 RRB is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W185 RRB, 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 W185 RRB registered?

W185 RRB is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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