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X257 VNW

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,729 mi
Last recorded133,729 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 VNW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 133,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 118,892 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 118,891 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 105,956 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 99,890 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 99,890 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 94,164 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 59,535 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 88,770 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 42,806 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 76,407 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 71,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 65,202 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 65,202 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 57,916 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 52,370 miles

rear tyres getting low on edge and perrishing on side walls

Fail 17 Nov 2007 52,370 miles

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

rear tyres getting low on edge and perrishing on side walls

Pass 28 Oct 2006 44,914 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 34,772 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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X257 VNW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X257 VNW, 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 X257 VNW registered?

X257 VNW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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