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X243 FFA

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

184,563 mi
Last recorded184,563 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX243 FFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 184,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 172,990 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 151,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 142,130 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 142,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 129,877 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 129,864 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 112,766 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 99,984 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 88,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 78,817 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 73,214 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 66,547 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 61,116 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 61,037 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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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X243 FFA is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X243 FFA, 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 X243 FFA registered?

X243 FFA is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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