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W686 AKN

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,261 mi
Last recorded130,261 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW686 AKN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 130,261 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very small split. still preventing dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 130,261 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very small split. still preventing dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 119,604 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 117,583 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 117,556 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 111,188 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 111,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2016 105,685 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 105,685 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2015 100,635 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 94,527 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 89,624 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 89,624 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 82,030 miles

tow bar electric socket not fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2012 82,030 miles

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

tow bar electric socket not fitted

Fail 9 May 2011 71,787 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 71,787 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 68,025 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

aux belts worn/cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,142 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 56,683 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 51,470 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 45,155 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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W686 AKN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 W686 AKN, 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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W686 AKN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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