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X215 DAB

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,929 mi
Last recorded87,929 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX215 DAB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2015 87,929 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 85,694 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fuel filler pipe corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r prescribed areas have slight corrosion

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 85,693 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fuel filler pipe corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r prescribed areas have slight corrosion

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 82,935 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 82,935 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 80,005 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 80,005 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,537 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 73,790 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 73,790 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake pads and disscs badly worn .

Pass 15 Sep 2009 69,037 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 69,037 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 65,262 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 65,262 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

o/s rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2007 59,118 miles

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

plastic trim from rear light lense missing.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 59,118 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

plastic trim missing from rear light lense.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 54,555 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 54,555 miles

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

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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X215 DAB is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X215 DAB, 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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X215 DAB is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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