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X268 FFA

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,010 mi
Last recorded146,010 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX268 FFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 146,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 146,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 140,964 miles

rear sub frame has surface corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2017 135,839 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 135,839 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 128,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 29 Jul 2015 122,300 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 122,300 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 114,779 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 109,342 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 109,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 96,373 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 82,236 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 70,239 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 64,154 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 58,303 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 58,303 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 54,714 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 54,714 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X268 FFA is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X268 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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X268 FFA is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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