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W858 WBK

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

213,571 mi
Last recorded213,571 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW858 WBK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 213,571 miles

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

Front Oil leak automatic transmission fluid cooling pipe ()

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

check engine light is on

engine has a small water leak

Fail 9 Apr 2018 213,571 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Oil leak automatic transmission fluid cooling pipe ()

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

check engine light is on

engine has a small water leak

Pass 24 Mar 2017 191,095 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn and weak

o/s/r trailing arm bush perishing

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder, perishing and has cuts in tread

rear suspension weak

slight exhaust blow from centre section of exhaust

slight harshness to o/s/r wheel when rotated

Fail 23 Mar 2017 191,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine management light on

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn and weak

o/s/r trailing arm bush perishing

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder, perishing and has cuts in tread

rear suspension weak

slight exhaust blow from centre section of exhaust

slight harshness to o/s/r wheel when rotated

slight play in n/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 29 Mar 2016 171,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FIRST JOINT (7.1.2)

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH ENDS OF RACK

Pass 24 Mar 2015 156,333 miles

slight play both ends of rack

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 146,651 miles

Exhaust system & heat shields deteriorated

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear light lenses condensated

Rear subfame lightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2014 146,651 miles

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

Exhaust system & heat shields deteriorated

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear light lenses condensated

Rear subfame lightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 138,227 miles

Exhaust front section corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 127,259 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2012 127,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 118,008 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 118,008 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 108,199 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 99,843 miles

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

near side front inner drive shaft6 gaiter split

Pass 18 Feb 2009 99,843 miles

near side front inner drive shaft6 gaiter split

Pass 27 Feb 2008 90,425 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 80,198 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,886 miles

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

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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W858 WBK is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W858 WBK, 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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W858 WBK is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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