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WF51 WHZ

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,138 mi
Last recorded92,138 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 WHZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 92,138 miles

Engine management light on.

Offside washer jet partially blocked.

Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 92,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on.

Offside washer jet partially blocked.

Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 86,933 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Surface corrosion on rear subframe and various front and rear suspension components.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 86,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine management light on.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Surface corrosion on rear subframe and various front and rear suspension components.

Fail 5 Oct 2012 81,424 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all rear subframe fixings deteriorating

offside front inner wheel arch shield missing

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2012 81,424 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all rear subframe fixings deteriorating

offside front inner wheel arch shield missing

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2011 75,520 miles

Engine management light on

NSF inner driveshaft boot split

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 75,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine management light on

NSF inner driveshaft boot split

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 75,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,420 miles

exhaust tail box starting to corrode

front n/s inner c/v boot split

unable to check condition of outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2010 65,420 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust tail box starting to corrode

front exhaust heat shield loose

front n/s inner c/v boot split

unable to check condition of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2009 58,856 miles

engine management lamp on

rear exhaust box blowing onto rear bumper

Pass 31 May 2008 50,570 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 41,170 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 33,364 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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WF51 WHZ is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 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 WF51 WHZ, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WF51 WHZ is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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