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X228 AHU

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,044 mi
Last recorded136,044 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX228 AHU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 136,044 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 136,044 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 132,308 miles

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

Rear brakes are worn low

Pass 6 Nov 2012 132,308 miles

Rear brakes are worn low

Pass 5 Aug 2011 127,078 miles

nearside and offside anti roll links have slight play

crack in windscreen

front number plate faded

nearside and offside inner anti roll bushes have slight play

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads close to legal limit

rear exhaust corroded

rear number plate faded

rear outer anti roll links have slight play

Pass 14 May 2010 119,490 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 119,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

nearside and offside front anti roll bar links have slight movement

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

rear exhaust corroded

rear shock absorbers have slight movement and shafts

Pass 12 May 2009 111,223 miles

n/s/front tyre on limit

Pass 21 Dec 2007 102,884 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 94,655 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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X228 AHU is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X228 AHU, 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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X228 AHU is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 October 2000.

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