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W201 XKN

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,173 mi
Last recorded119,173 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 XKN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2015 119,173 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 114,781 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 110,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 110,137 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 108,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 108,831 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 98,718 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 93,899 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 88,615 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 88,615 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 81,169 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 68,413 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 56,454 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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W201 XKN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W201 XKN, 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 W201 XKN registered?

W201 XKN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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