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W693 LFE

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,556 mi
Last recorded46,556 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW693 LFE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 46,556 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension arms corroding

slight cracking o/sf tyre wall

Fail 10 Apr 2017 46,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension arms corroding

slight cracking o/sf tyre wall

Pass 16 Apr 2016 41,308 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust rubber splitting

rear subframe corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2016 41,289 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust rubber splitting

rear subframe corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2015

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2015 36,455 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 30,569 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 22,104 miles

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

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

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2012 17,937 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 17,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

nearside + offside rear ABS wires insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2011 17,249 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 15,075 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 11 Jun 2010 15,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Jun 2009 13,997 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 13,540 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 13,540 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 12,837 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 12,239 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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W693 LFE is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W693 LFE, 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 W693 LFE registered?

W693 LFE is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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