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W972 AFR

2000 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,386 mi
Last recorded130,386 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW972 AFR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 130,386 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

general light surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, suspension and chassis components

o/s front tyre worn on inner edges

steering rack misted in oil

Pass 15 Jan 2018 127,172 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 122,842 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 120,451 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 120,422 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 116,100 miles

clutch slipping

Fail 28 Jan 2015 116,100 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

clutch slipping

Pass 6 Jan 2014 108,370 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 6 Jan 2014 108,370 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 7 Jan 2013 97,556 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 97,542 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 83,238 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 83,238 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/R tyre has a punchture in the side wall

Pass 23 Dec 2010 72,831 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 69,495 miles

both front tyres low on tread

Pass 16 Feb 2009 60,680 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 60,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 52,818 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 52,811 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 48,416 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 41,115 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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W972 AFR is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W972 AFR, 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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W972 AFR is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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