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W534 MWJ

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

179,504 mi
Last recorded179,504 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW534 MWJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 179,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 173,457 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear cross member corroded at fixing to rear chassis rail

advise rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2014 173,456 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear cross member corroded at fixing to rear chassis rail

advise rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 166,403 miles

rear exhaust outer casing corroding

very slight fraying on o/s front seat belt

Pass 12 Oct 2012 159,596 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes are rusty dry req wax oil

Pass 10 Oct 2011 152,749 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 146,917 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

plastic sill guards fitted

slight wear o/s & n/s front discs

Pass 20 Oct 2009 138,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 138,969 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 134,539 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 129,080 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 120,295 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 120,256 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 110,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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W534 MWJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W534 MWJ, 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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W534 MWJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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