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W637 JJW

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,140 mi
Last recorded125,140 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW637 JJW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 125,140 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2018 114,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 114,189 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 101,301 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2017 101,301 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

patches of corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2016 90,965 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

small patches of corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2015 82,081 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 71,997 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 68,422 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 64,665 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2011 58,641 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 51,990 miles

Front number plate deteriorated slightly

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 51,990 miles

Front number plate deteriorated slightly

Fail 9 Jul 2009 46,741 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has damage to the sidewall

Pass 9 Jul 2009 46,741 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has damage to the sidewall

Pass 10 Jul 2008 41,894 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 37,117 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 33,523 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W637 JJW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W637 JJW, 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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W637 JJW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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