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W679 DGF

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,399 mi
Last recorded167,399 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 DGF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2017 167,399 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 151,816 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 138,424 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 127,772 miles

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

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

front and rear anti roll bar drop links worn

Pass 9 Apr 2013 118,476 miles

rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

Fail 9 Apr 2013 118,476 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 21 Mar 2012 109,581 miles

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

chips in windscreen

Fail 21 Mar 2012 109,579 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs pitted

chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Apr 2011 102,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front tyres wearing on inner edge but tread not cut as deep

Pass 10 May 2010 93,504 miles

advisories from previous test no 224824520111

Fail 4 May 2010 93,328 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

chips to screen

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter split

n/s tyre wearing on egde tread not cut as deep

slight play in n/s anti roll bar links

Pass 5 May 2009 83,652 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear section of exhaust system deteriorating with a minor leak

Pass 8 May 2008 72,252 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde and cuts to tread area

Pass 9 May 2007 62,694 miles

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

underneath of car covered in mud † †front pads getting low † †front disc worn † †plastic seal covers fitted

Fail 9 May 2007 62,694 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

underneath of car covered in mud † †front pads getting low † †front disc worn † †plastic seal covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2006 50,769 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W679 DGF is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 W679 DGF, 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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W679 DGF is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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