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W502 LVN

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,366 mi
Last recorded135,366 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW502 LVN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 135,366 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 127,451 miles

Additional corrosion to all brake pipes

Advanced corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Bothbottom ball joint boots deteriorating

N/s/f seatbelt buckle poor operation

O/s/f seat belt webbing deteriorated

Rear seat base insecure

Some corrosion to rear subframes and components

Some wear to n/s/f antiroll bar link

Underside dirty making examination difficult

Various body damage (taped up)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 127,451 miles

Additional corrosion to all brake pipes

Advanced corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Bothbottom ball joint boots deteriorating

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/s/f seatbelt buckle poor operation

O/s/f seat belt webbing deteriorated

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear seat base insecure

Some corrosion to rear subframes and components

Some wear to n/s/f antiroll bar link

Underside dirty making examination difficult

Various body damage (taped up)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 118,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both number plate lamps dim

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 1 Mar 2010 109,138 miles

Nearside front fog light broken

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 109,034 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front fog light broken

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 98,837 miles

Nearside front fog light damaged

Number plate lights very dim

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2009 98,765 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front fog light damaged

Number plate lights very dim

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2008 87,447 miles

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

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

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

nearside front fog light damaged

rear number plate damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2007 73,516 miles

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2007 73,516 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2006 63,417 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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W502 LVN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W502 LVN, 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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What year was W502 LVN registered?

W502 LVN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 May 2000.

Is W502 LVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W502 LVN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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