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X234 AHN

2000 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX234 AHN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 173,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 173,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 166,876 miles

Full exhaust deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 166,874 miles

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

Full exhaust deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 158,443 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 150,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 5 Feb 2013 150,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 Jan 2012 145,365 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 145,365 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 128,302 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

full exhaust system corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2011 128,302 miles

full exhaust system corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2010 112,994 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 99,851 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 85,227 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 69,339 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 53,090 miles

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

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

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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X234 AHN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X234 AHN, 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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What year was X234 AHN registered?

X234 AHN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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