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W898 DNW

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,052 mi
Last recorded177,052 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW898 DNW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 177,052 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 176,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2016 174,045 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 173,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2015 169,978 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 169,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2014 165,433 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 161,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 157,312 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 153,869 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 148,399 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 148,398 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 142,454 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 138,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 138,160 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 135,432 miles

clutch pedal rubber split.rh no` plate lamp dim.ns wiper smearing.nsf tyre worn low.osr tyre bald on edge and nail in tread.

Fail 28 Nov 2007 135,117 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front tyre worn to 2mm. osr tyre bald on edges and cut on inner wall.215/50*17V

n/s wiper smearing (BORDERLINE PASS)

r/h no` plate lamp dim.

r/h/f wheel arch liner adrift.

rear discs coroded/deteriorating on outer surfaces.

small tear in rhf seat belt.

Pass 5 Dec 2006 127,528 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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W898 DNW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W898 DNW, 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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W898 DNW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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