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W805 RYA

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,387 mi
Last recorded148,387 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW805 RYA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 148,387 miles

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

areas of general corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2024 148,108 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way swerves to the right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 147,308 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, front and rear bush ( both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 147,308 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush ( n/s and o/s ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, front and rear bush ( both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 144,573 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 144,237 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has over heating issue!!!

Pass 21 Jan 2020 143,657 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2019 142,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 141,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 139,218 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 131,663 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 123,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 123,999 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 123,987 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

rear registration plate damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2014 120,792 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside front brake slightly binding on

rear registration plate slightly damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2014 120,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake slightly binding on

rear registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2013 117,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jan 2012 111,888 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 104,868 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 104,861 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 97,090 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear no plates damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2009 88,670 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 79,351 miles

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

Nearside c/v boot inner clip.

Parking lights!

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 70,796 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 60,883 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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W805 RYA is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W805 RYA, 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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W805 RYA is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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