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W216 YRV

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,325 mi
Last recorded149,325 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW216 YRV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2015 149,325 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 149,301 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 138,722 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 138,722 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 130,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 130,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 124,658 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses perishing

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust section corroded and seperating

rear metal brake pipes corroded on o/s/rear

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

slight ply in both rear forward trailing arm bushes

Fail 6 Dec 2012 124,658 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses perishing

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust section corroded and seperating

rear metal brake pipes corroded on o/s/rear

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 11 May 2011 122,313 miles

Coolant leak

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

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 16 Apr 2010 108,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside inner drive shaft joint gater plit

Pass 30 Apr 2009 95,759 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 82,706 miles

spare tyre missing

Pass 3 May 2007 68,894 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 54,447 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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W216 YRV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 W216 YRV, 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 W216 YRV registered?

W216 YRV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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