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W946 WAK

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

116,131 mi
Last recorded116,131 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW946 WAK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 116,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 108,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2025 108,919 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ALL 4 TYRES wrong direction of rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wires exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2023 108,422 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses undersealed, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed, (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps rusty,

Pass 18 Sep 2017 106,232 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing slight separation of rubber bonding

Pass 18 Jan 2013 104,825 miles

both rear brake discs and pads poor

Pass 1 Jul 2011 95,630 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 90,228 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 82,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 73,374 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 May 2007 65,641 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 57,411 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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W946 WAK is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 W946 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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What year was W946 WAK registered?

W946 WAK is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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