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W931 WAK

2000 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,947 mi
Last recorded118,947 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW931 WAK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 118,947 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion on some front brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion on some brake pipes to rear of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 115,207 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 115,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 111,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight bind on n/s front brake.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 109,005 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 105,038 miles

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

corrosion in places

rear trailing arm bushes has slight deteration

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 12 Mar 2015 104,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 102,031 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,935 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 97,935 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 91,649 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 91,649 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 82,718 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 75,452 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 64,697 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 58,903 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 58,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 50,663 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 50,663 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 43,713 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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W931 WAK is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W931 WAK, 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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W931 WAK is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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