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W461 XAA

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,984 mi
Last recorded90,984 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 XAA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 90,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear diff misting oil

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 89,171 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 87,732 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 87,675 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Battery Wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Footwell by drivers feet (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 85,674 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Feb 2023 85,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Mar 2022 82,425 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Feb 2022 82,424 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 80,845 miles

advise front brake pads getting low recommend replacement

Fail 22 Feb 2021 80,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter torn excessivley (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link pin bush worn excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link pin bush worn excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise front brake pads getting low recommend replacement

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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W461 XAA is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W461 XAA, 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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W461 XAA is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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