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W385 MKW

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,543 mi
Last recorded114,543 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW385 MKW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 114,543 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 114,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play n/s/f strut lower cup to adjusting threads

Pass 2 Aug 2016 101,831 miles

ALL BRAKE BACKING PLATES ROTTEN

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SPLITTING AND WORN.

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SPLITTING AND WORN.

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

Fail 23 May 2016 101,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

ALL BRAKE BACKING PLATES ROTTEN

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN.

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN.

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 98,804 miles

both front tyres getting low

rear section of exhaust poor

Pass 5 Jul 2013 93,887 miles

N/S/R tyre worn to 3mm.

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

Various under body corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2012 89,462 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s rear tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2011 88,128 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 88,125 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 85,975 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 83,152 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 81,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 77,828 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 72,770 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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W385 MKW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W385 MKW, 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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W385 MKW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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