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W401 EBW

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,606 mi
Last recorded106,606 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 EBW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 106,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 105,145 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front chassis members heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2018 101,961 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear metal brake pipe near rear trail arm is corroding

front exhaust joint has slight blow

o/side & n/side front brake disc back plates badly corroded

o/side & n/side front chassis rails corroding near lower arm rear mounting points

o/side & n/side rear trail arm mounting front bushes perishing

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2017 98,704 miles

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

Offside Front chassis corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2016 95,903 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 95,903 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 90,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 90,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 83,059 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2013 74,587 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Feb 2011 70,382 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,945 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 64,666 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 60,912 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 56,446 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 51,389 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 51,389 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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W401 EBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W401 EBW, 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 W401 EBW registered?

W401 EBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W401 EBW safe to buy?

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