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W212 TJF

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,649 mi
Last recorded137,649 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 TJF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 137,649 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 136,113 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 127,812 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 127,812 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 120,614 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Numerous points advise regular checks. (6.1.B.2)

coil spring worn All Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 120,599 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases As Marked (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both As Marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Numerous points advise regular checks. (6.1.B.2)

coil spring worn All Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 116,344 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2014 116,339 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2013 111,163 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 104,291 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 104,291 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 94,439 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 94,439 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 87,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded, especially the rear silencer.

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split.

rear number plate has one screw missing but is still secure.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 83,453 miles

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

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

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)

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

refer to section 2 overleaf

Pass 16 Apr 2008 80,157 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 76,992 miles

brake fluid level low

Fail 12 Apr 2006 72,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 72,200 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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W212 TJF is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W212 TJF, 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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W212 TJF is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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