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W608 OSO

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,294 mi
Last recorded143,294 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW608 OSO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 143,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advice car sitting low at rear

advice n/s and o/s front brale discs corroded /worn/pitted

advice n/s and o/s rear suspension weak

advice o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 8 Jul 2009 132,764 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs are slightly pitted

slight play felt on front anti roll bar link bush.

Fail 7 Jul 2009 132,762 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly coroded to brake hose

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar bush

Pass 7 Jul 2008 121,820 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 108,894 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 92,297 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 76,020 miles

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

nearside front tyre outside edge worn

offside front tyre inside edge worn

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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W608 OSO is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W608 OSO, 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 W608 OSO registered?

W608 OSO is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 July 2000.

Is W608 OSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W608 OSO shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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