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W572 OSM

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

201,610 mi
Last recorded201,610 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW572 OSM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 201,610 miles

brake pipes coverd in sealer restricing vue to check

corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2016 201,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes coverd in sealer restricing vue to check

corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2014 182,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 169,452 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)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 169,433 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 153,962 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 153,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 145,713 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 142,021 miles

Slight wear all antiroll links, front saddle bushes & tie bar rubbers. Headlamps slightly tarnished. Slight corrosion rear chassis legs, rear subframe, suspension arms, fuel filler assembly & fuel tank at seam. Both front tyres slightly perished.

Fail 29 Oct 2010 141,943 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight wear all antiroll links, front saddle bushes & tie bar rubbers. Headlamps slightly tarnished. Slight corrosion rear chassis legs, rear subframe, suspension arms, fuel filler assembly & fuel tank at seam. Both front tyres slightly perished.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 136,421 miles

Both headlamp lenses tarnished. Slight perishing offside front tyre sidewall. Slight wear front antiroll bar saddle bushes & all antiroll link & tybar rubbers. Rear silencer corroded & slight leak (temp repair paste).

Fail 10 Nov 2009 136,356 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Both headlamp lenses tarnished. Slight perishing offside front tyre sidewall. Slight wear front antiroll bar saddle bushes & all antiroll link & tybar rubbers. Rear silencer corroded & slight leak (temp repair paste).

Pass 3 Nov 2008 132,471 miles

Slight wear antiroll bar & rear suspension tiebar rubbers. Nearside front inner cv boot split. Slight wear front brake discs & rear silencer skin.

Pass 8 Nov 2007 127,791 miles

Slight wear front & rear antiroll bar links & Rear suspension tybar bushes. Rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded.

Pass 8 Nov 2006 122,907 miles

Slight wear front & rear antiroll bar bushes. Slight corrosion rear exhaust outer skin. N/S/R tyre 2.5mm, O/S/R tyre 3.5mm.

Fail 8 Nov 2006 122,907 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight wear front & rear antiroll bar bushes. Slight corrosion rear exhaust outer skin. N/S/R tyre 2.5mm, O/S/R tyre 3.5mm.

Pass 18 Oct 2005 103,771 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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W572 OSM is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W572 OSM, 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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W572 OSM is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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