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W472 HBW

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,849 mi
Last recorded91,849 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW472 HBW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 91,849 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 90,888 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 90,345 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 90,433 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 90,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 83,296 miles

** STRONG ADVISE** both front discs badly grooved on inside

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

Fail 24 Jul 2009 83,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

** STRONG ADVISE** both front discs badly grooved on inside

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

Pass 13 May 2008 71,002 miles

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

both rear brake pipes rusty

front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Pass 28 Jun 2007 61,925 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 28 Jun 2007 61,925 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 May 2006 50,909 miles

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

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)

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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W472 HBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W472 HBW, 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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W472 HBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 August 2000.

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