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W819 UJH

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

197,991 mi
Last recorded197,991 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW819 UJH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 197,991 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 194,091 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 194,090 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod joint badly worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 188,912 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2024 188,911 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts badly perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 184,192 miles

some surface corrosion on vehicle underside front & rear (various components)

Pass 21 Jun 2022 179,478 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 179,477 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 173,818 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 168,964 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 168,953 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch corroded x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 163,947 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 163,945 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 157,913 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer driveshaft gaitor perished

Pass 15 Jun 2017 150,724 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 145,829 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

corrosion started on rear subframe

Pass 16 Jun 2015 139,076 miles

o/s rear shock absorber damp

small chips on windscreen

Fail 10 Jun 2014 131,758 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Jun 2014 131,758 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Jun 2013 123,480 miles

front brake pads getting low change next service

Fail 17 Jun 2013 123,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads getting low change next service

Pass 19 Jun 2012 114,690 miles

front & rear anti roll bar link bushs starting to perish

front tyres nearing limit 3mm

Fail 19 Jun 2012 114,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front & rear anti roll bar link bushs starting to perish

front tyres nearing limit 3mm

Pass 14 Jun 2011 107,959 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 101,748 miles

rear exhaust section, mounting bracket & joint flange badly dorroded

Fail 27 Jul 2010 101,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust section, mounting bracket & joint flange badly dorroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 94,046 miles

front tyres nearing legal limit worn on outer edges

rear exhaust box corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2008 87,312 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 87,274 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake pads getting low

front tyres starting to wear on edges

n/s fog lamp not working

nails in o/s & n/s rear tyres

rear no. plate backing separating

Pass 6 Jul 2007 80,033 miles

n/s front tyre small mark in sidewall

n/s rear tyre nearing limit

n/s/r fog lamp inop.

o/s wiper blade perished

Pass 10 Jul 2006 69,099 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 58,399 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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W819 UJH is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W819 UJH, 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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W819 UJH is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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