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W852 JDA

2000 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,777 mi
Last recorded117,777 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW852 JDA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2013 117,777 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion at rear unde carrige of vehicle

Pass 11 Dec 2012 115,599 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 115,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 106,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Nov 2011 106,241 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2010 98,076 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 93,359 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 85,648 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 76,829 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 76,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 68,587 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 68,455 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear seat centre belt not fitted !

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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W852 JDA is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W852 JDA, 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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What year was W852 JDA registered?

W852 JDA is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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