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W899 JNE

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,845 mi
Last recorded132,845 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW899 JNE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 132,845 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play to max limit please keep checked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe at joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 123,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play to max limit please keep checked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake drum back plate outer edge corroded please keep checked

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 123,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play to max limit please keep checked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake drum back plate outer edge corroded please keep checked

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 114,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe jount (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to max limit temp repair done please keep checked (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to max limit temp repair done please keep checked (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit please keep checked (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from flexy hoses to wheel cylinders please keep checked (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 114,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe jount (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to max limit temp repair done please keep checked (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to max limit temp repair done please keep checked (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit please keep checked (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from flexy hoses to wheel cylinders please keep checked (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 102,652 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat joint gasket (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to wheel cylinder please keep checked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to max limit temp repair been done please keep checked (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to wheel cylinder please keep checked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 94,185 miles

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

front brake discs lipped slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2014 88,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyre tyrewalls starting to crack

Fail 5 Aug 2014 87,997 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyre tyrewalls starting to crack

Pass 8 Aug 2013 82,621 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 82,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 78,515 miles

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 73,552 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 68,548 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 63,140 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 57,728 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 57,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 52,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 46,624 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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W899 JNE is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W899 JNE, 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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W899 JNE is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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