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W409 EBW

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,393 mi
Last recorded156,393 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW409 EBW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 156,393 miles

Nearside Rear rear suspension arm minor damage

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded/broken

Pass 20 Jun 2017 156,278 miles

Rear exhaust corroded hanger mounting bracket missing

Pass 3 Aug 2016 156,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

covers fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box bracket missing

exhaust system rusty

gearbox oil leak

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2015 155,801 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wish bones rear bushes worn

exhaust system rusty

gear box has a oil leak

rear diff oil leak

rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 155,801 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wish bones rear bushes worn

exhaust system rusty

gear box has a oil leak

rear diff oil leak

rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 28 Jul 2014 155,487 miles

nearside front wiper blade split

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 28 Jul 2014 155,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wiper blade split

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 30 Jul 2013 155,139 miles

both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

rear sub frame bushes split and worn

Fail 29 Jul 2013 155,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

rear sub frame bushes split and worn

Pass 24 Jul 2012 154,576 miles

n/s & o/s front anti roll bar link rod bushes wear

n/s & o/s rear anti bar link rod bushes wear

o/s headlamp lense cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2012 154,576 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s & o/s front anti roll bar link rod bushes wear

n/s & o/s rear anti bar link rod bushes wear

o/s headlamp lense cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2011 154,370 miles

exhaust system rusty/rear silencer slight blow

front anti roll bar link rod bushes wear

n/s/r suspension rear trailing arm slightly damaged

o/s headlamp lense cracked

rear anti roll bar link rod bushes wear

Pass 14 Jul 2010 153,353 miles

n/s/f tyre nail/screw in tread

n/s/r rear suspension stabilizer arm slightly damaged

o/s headlamp lense damaged

rear exhaust silencer rusty

rear/front anti roll bar lik rods wear

Pass 2 Jul 2009 146,683 miles

both fornt tyres worn on edges

exhaust tail box very rusty

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

n/s/f inner c.v boot split open

Pass 25 Jun 2008 139,004 miles

both front anti roll bar link rods worn

exhasu tail box outer skin corroded away

exhaust heat shields rattling

n/s/f inner c.v boot split open

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear diff leaking

smell of petrol at fuel tank

Fail 24 Jun 2008 139,004 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front anti roll bar link rods worn

exhasu tail box outer skin corroded away

exhaust heat shields rattling

n/s/f inner c.v boot split open

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear diff leaking

smell of petrol at fuel tank

Pass 22 Jun 2007 132,195 miles

both front tyre 2mm and worn bold on edges

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded away

n/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rear diff prop seal leaking

rear pads look low

Pass 7 Jul 2006 126,588 miles

same advisories as initial mot test.

Fail 5 Jul 2006 126,578 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing on shoulders. †n/s/r anti roll bar link rod worn/play. †o/s/r anti roll bar link rod slightly worn/play. †rear exhaust silencer corroded. †minor play to n/s/r shockabsorber. †heat spot to o/s/r brake disc face. †

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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W409 EBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W409 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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W409 EBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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