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W727 NNJ

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,628 mi
Last recorded90,628 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW727 NNJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 90,628 miles

Battery not fully secure

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

Nearside rear inner quarter panel holed bu corrosion. Panel appears to be bolted in, and merely a support for the bumper. Not considered a structural panel,

Rear crossmember around tow-bar has surface corrosion

Rear exhaust in very poor condition

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 90,628 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Battery not fully secure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear inner quarter panel holed bu corrosion. Panel appears to be bolted in, and merely a support for the bumper. Not considered a structural panel,

Rear crossmember around tow-bar has surface corrosion

Rear exhaust in very poor condition

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 89,556 miles

front brakes slightly binding not to excess.

one of the toe bar fixings loose all other fixings secure and not considerd as rfr.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 89,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

rear silencer detoirated.

tow bar has bolt loose not affecting overall security.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 89,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm 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)

bolt loose on towbar offside but doent seem to effects anything only holding strip of metel

slight noise offside rear bearing, but could hear a wheel bearing noise on road test when doing brake test!

Fail 8 Sep 2011 89,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm 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)

bolt loose on towbar offside but doent seem to effects anything only holding strip of metel

slight noise offside rear bearing, but could hear a wheel bearing noise on road test when doing brake test!

Pass 12 Aug 2010 89,091 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm 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)

front discs outer faces pitted.

slight worn offside rear wheel bearing not to excess.

Fail 11 Aug 2010 89,091 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm 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)

front discs outer faces pitted.

Pass 11 May 2009 85,156 miles

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

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

power steering belt requires adjusting

Fail 7 May 2009 85,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

power steering belt requires adjusting

Pass 8 May 2008 72,294 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front wiper blades in poor condition

slight play in n/s/r shock absorber

stone chips to windscreen

tempary repair to front exhaust heat sheild

Pass 16 Apr 2007 58,239 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 58,239 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 52,675 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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W727 NNJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W727 NNJ, 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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W727 NNJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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