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W766 MBT

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,949 mi
Last recorded131,949 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW766 MBT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 131,949 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.14mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 131,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 117,855 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 117,855 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 111,177 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 111,177 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 104,532 miles

beam pattern poor

front discs corroded

offside front wheel binding slightly

offside rear shocker misty

Pass 9 May 2012 98,909 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2012 98,814 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear discs corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 92,802 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 92,546 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 85,016 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2010 84,800 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2010 84,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2009 77,437 miles

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

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

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

tyres worn off on edges due to under inflation

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,729 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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate has slight damage

rear exhaust section is corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2007 61,386 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 61,386 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 54,148 miles

front no plate is starting to have water damage

nearside rear tyre is going flat

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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W766 MBT is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W766 MBT, 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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W766 MBT is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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