MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plasic sills fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W301 WAE is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W301 WAE, 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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W301 WAE is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2000.
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