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W871 PSG

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,136 mi
Last recorded111,136 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW871 PSG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 111,136 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 111,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2010 95,255 miles

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

brake pipes feeding rear compensator corroded

exhaust corroded & thin at joins slight blow at front

n/sf driveshaft inner boot in secure

n/sf spot lamp broken

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in front drop links

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 22 Apr 2010 95,127 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear tyres close to limit 2057015H

brake pipes corroded at rear union -rear brake pipe feeding flexi close to limit

exhaust system corroded / front join blow / rear join & mount badly corroded

movement rear bushes

nsf drive shaft boot insecure & damaged

play both front roll bar linkages

play steering rack

roughness/noise rear differential?

various dents scratches / nsf fog lamp broken

washer cap missing

Fail 9 Apr 2009 83,163 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust corroded at rear

fuel tank corroded at seam

n/sf fog lamp broken

o/sr brake pipe at junction box corroded

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Apr 2009 83,163 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust corroded at rear

fuel tank corroded at seam

n/sf fog lamp broken

o/sr brake pipe at junction box corroded

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Apr 2008 73,092 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 65,299 miles

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

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

offside front inner cv gator split

Pass 27 Apr 2006 55,167 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 55,167 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W871 PSG is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W871 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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W871 PSG is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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