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W953 XDU

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

169,971 mi
Last recorded169,971 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 XDU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2012 169,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 169,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 158,557 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

o/s & n/s/f brakes binding

Pass 17 Aug 2010 151,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 138,189 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front wiper blades smear screen slightly

water contamination in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 25 Jul 2008 124,665 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 104,822 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated slightly.

Pass 7 Aug 2006 80,305 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 54,096 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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W953 XDU is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 W953 XDU, 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 W953 XDU registered?

W953 XDU is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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