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W636 SCN

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,236 mi
Last recorded88,236 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW636 SCN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 88,236 miles

surface corrosion underside

Pass 20 Dec 2024 85,375 miles

surface corrosion on rear subrame

Pass 4 Nov 2023 83,761 miles

chip in windscreen

surface corrosion front inner sills

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 10 Nov 2022 81,956 miles

surface corrosion underside

Pass 18 Nov 2021 81,285 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 79,223 miles

surface corrosion on sills

Pass 8 May 2019 76,080 miles

surface corrosion on both inner sills

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 17 May 2018 70,008 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 70,003 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 63,826 miles

both sides rear inner sills rusty

Pass 5 May 2016 54,622 miles

Rear sub frame - corrosion started

Pass 9 May 2015 46,237 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 46,237 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2014 35,827 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 27,471 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 3 May 2012 18,348 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 6 May 2011 10,771 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 10,128 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 9,847 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

screw in offside front tyre

Fail 8 May 2008 9,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2008 9,344 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 8,527 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 8,274 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 7,918 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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W636 SCN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W636 SCN, 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 W636 SCN registered?

W636 SCN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 May 2000.

Is W636 SCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W636 SCN shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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