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W429 VLT

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

242,352 mi
Last recorded242,352 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 VLT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 242,352 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 238,222 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 238,216 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 235,495 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear sub-frame bushes deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2019 235,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking onto turbo exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear sub-frame bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2018 229,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 220,750 miles

Front engine cover fitted obstructing view of some components

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

heat shield loose but still secure

Fail 23 Oct 2017 220,644 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front engine cover fitted obstructing view of some components

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

heat shield loose but still secure

Pass 19 Oct 2016 207,408 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on limit, have excessive outside shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp lenses oxidised

Fail 17 Oct 2016 207,349 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on limit, have excessive outside shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp lenses oxidised

Pass 21 Oct 2015 193,008 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 192,874 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 179,779 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 179,683 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 168,191 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 152,991 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 152,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 135,898 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 116,186 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 116,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 112,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2008 103,117 miles

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

offside number plate light dimmer than nearside

Fail 27 Aug 2008 103,117 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside number plate light dimmer than nearside

Pass 6 Aug 2007 95,464 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 95,443 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 94,993 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 92,015 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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W429 VLT is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VLT, 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 VLT is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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