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W242 PCV

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,763 mi
Last recorded154,763 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 PCV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2014 154,763 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 146,032 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak @ rear diff

Pass 15 Nov 2012 139,194 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 130,894 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 130,894 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 130,880 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 123,301 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 123,301 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 108,790 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 108,790 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside inner c v boot split

Pass 15 Sep 2008 97,910 miles

nearside front inner cv boot split

Fail 15 Sep 2008 97,910 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 1 Oct 2007 91,104 miles

outer shello on rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2007 91,104 miles

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

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

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

outer shello on rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2006 80,143 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 80,143 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 63,920 miles

N/S/R tyre on limit

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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W242 PCV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W242 PCV, 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 W242 PCV registered?

W242 PCV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W242 PCV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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