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W795 RWP

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

126,917 mi
Last recorded126,917 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW795 RWP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 126,917 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 123,795 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( inner and outer trailing arm bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( inner and outer trailing arm bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ( heavily corroded ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( all rear trailing arm bushes worn ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

all front suspension heavily corroded

exhaust repaired

front cross member heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2024 123,795 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front shockers corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded

Rear seats folded

Pass 20 Feb 2023 122,596 miles

general underbody corrosion

coolant level low

front shockers corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded aa 4 spings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 122,596 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded aa 4 spings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

front shockers corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2022 122,254 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both side shockers corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 17 Mar 2022 122,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both side shockers corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 19 Feb 2021 119,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all front and rear suspension corroded

both front and both rear coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all metal brake pipes

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2021 119,408 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all front and rear suspension corroded

both front and both rear coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all metal brake pipes

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2020 116,914 miles

all front and rear suspension corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both front shock absorber casings corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

general under body corrosion

light corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

under trays fitted

wear and movement in all rear trailing arm support mountains

Fail 12 Feb 2020 116,914 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

all front and rear suspension corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both front shock absorber casings corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

general under body corrosion

light corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

under trays fitted

wear and movement in all rear trailing arm support mountains

Pass 26 Feb 2019 112,402 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 112,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 109,324 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 109,324 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Area at top strut mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 106,445 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside at pipe junction (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 101,278 miles

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 8 Feb 2016 101,278 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2015 97,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all brake pipes

light corrosion to all coil springs

Fail 17 Feb 2015 97,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all brake pipes

light corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 12 Feb 2014 93,977 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 86,540 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2013 86,540 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2012 79,888 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 72,917 miles

front brake disc,s slightly corroded inner surface

offside front and rear tyres worn low

Fail 7 Feb 2011 72,916 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc,s slightly corroded inner surface

nearside and offside front inner cv boot split

offside front and rear tyres worn low

Pass 16 Feb 2010 67,413 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 57,501 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2007 52,993 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 47,669 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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W795 RWP is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 W795 RWP, 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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W795 RWP is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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