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W854 OSM

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,947 mi
Last recorded167,947 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW854 OSM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 167,947 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (2.4.G.2)

rear arch inner panels heavily corroded

rear chassis and inner sills corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2017 167,947 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (2.4.G.2)

rear arch inner panels heavily corroded

rear chassis and inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2016 157,969 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 157,936 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 145,958 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded AT BRAKE COMPESATOR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 131,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear trailling arm bushes splitting also arms slightly corroded

Welding repairs to nearside and offside rear suspension prescribed areas undersealed over

Fail 3 Sep 2014 131,747 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear trailling arm bushes splitting also arms slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 128,641 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 124,385 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 120,509 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 107,925 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 90,891 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 77,170 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 63,425 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 52,644 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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W854 OSM is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W854 OSM, 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 W854 OSM registered?

W854 OSM is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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