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W994 VFM

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,862 mi
Last recorded121,862 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW994 VFM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2016 121,862 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened rear antiroll bar bent (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened ns/os front drop links (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened ns/os rear drop links (2.4.G.1)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads maybe discs (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nsf bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Axle beam distorted rear sub frame rotten / free play between bushes (2.5.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2015 112,097 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2015 112,097 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 105,691 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 105,691 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 99,198 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 92,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside tyre rear worn on outside edge

Pass 19 Aug 2011 90,929 miles

Front Discs Are Corroded

Rear Subframe Is Very Rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2011 90,927 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Discs Are Corroded

Rear Subframe Is Very Rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2010 90,534 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 89,203 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 88,246 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2007 81,594 miles

exhaust corroded

rear o/s and n/s link bar rubbers worn just legal

Pass 10 May 2006 68,773 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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W994 VFM is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W994 VFM, 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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W994 VFM is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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