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W938 PPD

2000 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,329 mi
Last recorded124,329 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW938 PPD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 124,329 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

Pass 12 Sep 2019 122,943 miles

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

oil leak // slight play in gearbox diff

Fail 10 Sep 2019 122,943 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front clips outer missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

oil leak

slight play in gearbox diff

Fail 10 Sep 2019 122,943 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front clips outer missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

oil leak

slight play in gearbox diff

Pass 26 Sep 2018 120,880 miles

Offside Rear bald on inside edges

both indicators units loose but still secure

Fail 25 Sep 2018 120,879 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lamba and co2 to high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear bald on inside edges

both indicators units loose but still secure

check engine warning light comes on then goes off towards end off test

Pass 1 Sep 2017 118,743 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 118,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,127 miles

engine check light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2016 110,127 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate obscured by tow ball (6.3.1d)

engine check light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 101,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

steering rack inner joints worn

Fail 15 Sep 2015 101,049 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 1 May 2014 94,817 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 94,804 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 83,674 miles

rear tyres slightly worn

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front brake slight bind

offside headlight deteriated

Pass 3 Mar 2012 72,199 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 60,262 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 58,800 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 55,756 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 52,929 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 48,330 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 58,568 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 58,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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W938 PPD is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W938 PPD, 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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W938 PPD is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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