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W517 OSR

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,667 mi
Last recorded157,667 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW517 OSR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 157,667 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2022 157,667 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 155,216 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 149,916 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 149,916 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 147,259 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2019 147,259 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2018 144,244 miles

rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 4 Dec 2017 140,988 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush corroded

front discs corroded

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 138,191 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 134,322 miles

exhaust very rusty and weak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 129,718 miles

exhaust heat shields in poor condition

headlamps in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2013 124,673 miles

exhaust in very poor condition

offside number plate light dim

Fail 2 Dec 2013 124,648 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust in very poor condition

offside number plate light dim

Pass 17 Dec 2012 120,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear box poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2011 116,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 113,467 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 107,400 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 103,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 103,703 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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W517 OSR is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W517 OSR, 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 W517 OSR registered?

W517 OSR is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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