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W596 RYC

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,718 mi
Last recorded110,718 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW596 RYC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 110,718 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroding

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Nov 2011 104,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 92,777 miles

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

Headlamp lenses starting to fade

Pass 12 Aug 2009 81,975 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 81,975 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 73,925 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 73,925 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 65,310 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 58,142 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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W596 RYC is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W596 RYC, 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 W596 RYC registered?

W596 RYC is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 July 2000.

Is W596 RYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W596 RYC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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