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W881 PSG

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

144,499 mi
Last recorded144,499 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2009
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW881 PSG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2009 144,499 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2009 144,499 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 136,225 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 136,222 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 129,781 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 129,781 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 129,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 122,486 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 122,441 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 122,417 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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W881 PSG is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 W881 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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What year was W881 PSG registered?

W881 PSG is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 May 2000.

Is W881 PSG safe to buy?

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