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W203 PRA

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,216 mi
Last recorded83,216 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 PRA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 83,216 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner outer sills (6.1.B.2)

rear trailing arm bushes deteriated

Fail 22 May 2017 83,210 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear sub frame..both rear floor pans..o/s inner wheel arch shassy leg (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion inner outer sills (6.1.B.2)

rear trailing arm bushes deteriated

Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,742 miles

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

front brake back plates missing

very rusty under vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2015 72,215 miles

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

front anti roll bar corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2014 67,092 miles

rusty under vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2013 62,522 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 57,315 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 52,728 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 52,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 48,133 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 43,565 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 39,890 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 36,941 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,395 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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W203 PRA is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W203 PRA, 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 W203 PRA registered?

W203 PRA is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 March 2000.

Is W203 PRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W203 PRA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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