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W248 WOD

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,671 mi
Last recorded140,671 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 WOD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 140,671 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 140,661 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 135,427 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 128,546 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 128,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BACK BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BACK BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 120,222 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 114,716 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 114,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 109,404 miles

n/s front inner c/v boot split

Fail 1 Nov 2013 109,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s front inner c/v boot split

Pass 24 Oct 2012 102,765 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

lower sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2011 96,393 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front inner CV boot leaking

Parking brake sticks on then releases under load

Radaitor leaking

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 96,393 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front inner CV boot leaking

Parking brake sticks on then releases under load

Radaitor leaking

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010

nsf inner cv boot split

Fail 11 Oct 2010

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf inner cv boot split

Pass 15 Oct 2009 75,533 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 75,526 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 67,292 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 67,292 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 54,589 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 54,589 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 40,706 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 39,342 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 39,342 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Recommend front wheel alignment check.

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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W248 WOD is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W248 WOD, 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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W248 WOD is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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