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W408 YER

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

162,385 mi
Last recorded162,385 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW408 YER
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2017 162,385 miles

Central Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

front radiator mounting corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 156,316 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear suspension sitting low

Fail 8 Mar 2016 156,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear suspension sitting low

Pass 8 Apr 2015 153,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery slightly insecure

rear springs weak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 153,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery slightly insecure

rear springs weak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 150,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and o/s/r tyres perishing

front discs corroded

rear suspension sitting low

Fail 1 Apr 2014 150,772 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and o/s/r tyres perishing

ex heatshield loose

front discs corroded

rear suspension sitting low

Pass 6 Mar 2013 145,216 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

o/s and n/s front panel heavily corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 139,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 139,888 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 137,595 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 129,542 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 129,542 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 120,995 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 112,524 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 112,524 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 101,776 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 101,776 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 89,256 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 89,256 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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W408 YER is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W408 YER, 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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W408 YER is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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