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W868 PSG

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,232 mi
Last recorded77,232 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW868 PSG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 77,232 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 73,203 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 73,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,886 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 63,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

complete exhaust system slightly deteriorated

offside rear no plate lamp deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2012 62,969 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

complete exhaust system slightly deteriorated

offside rear no plate lamp deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2011 59,394 miles

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

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 19 Apr 2010 53,189 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 49,280 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 44,667 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 38,642 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 38,642 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 May 2006 32,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

adevise n/s and o/s rear tyres have nails in tread area

Pass 2 May 2006 32,443 miles

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

adevise n/s and o/s rear tyres have nails in tread area

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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W868 PSG is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 W868 PSG, 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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W868 PSG is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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