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W429 PSX

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,717 mi
Last recorded164,717 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 PSX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 164,717 miles

Dent on nearside rear door.

Guide pins on nearside rear caliper that hold and guide the fist caliper have siezed.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 164,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Deant on nearside rear door.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front driveshaft boot split.

Slide pins on nearside rear caliper siezed.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 155,819 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front cross member corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2011 155,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front cross member corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2010 146,615 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2009 126,751 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 112,051 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 112,051 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 101,115 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 101,115 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Battery insecure

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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W429 PSX is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W429 PSX, 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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W429 PSX is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 August 2000.

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