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W398 OSP

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,699 mi
Last recorded120,699 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 OSP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 120,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

recent repair to offside inner sill near trailing arm mount covered using underseal

Pass 28 Jun 2017 113,815 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn Outer Edge

Nearside Front coil spring corroded Offside Front And Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Slight Brake Bind

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 113,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded THIS BRAKE PIPE ONLY JUST PASSES TODAYS MOT TEST (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 113,200 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL END (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL END (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL END (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL END (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded THIS BRAKE PIPE ONLY JUST PASSES TODAYS MOT TEST (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 112,000 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2014 109,693 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2014 109,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 107,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear suspension sitting low but rear springs intact

Pass 6 Jun 2012 104,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear suspension sitting slightly low but no broken springs

Pass 25 May 2011 102,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 98,937 miles

Bottom or rear number plate slightly obscured by tow ball

O/S inner CV boot split

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2010 98,937 miles

Bottom or rear number plate slightly obscured by tow ball

O/S inner CV boot split

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 96,554 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 96,554 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tow bar encroaching slightly on rear number plate, but not obscuring characters.

Pass 30 May 2008 88,103 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 78,214 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 61,339 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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W398 OSP 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 76.5%.

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 W398 OSP, 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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W398 OSP is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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