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X272 JRN

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,491 mi
Last recorded98,491 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX272 JRN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 98,491 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inside sill skin behind wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section to rear of vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 98,478 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inside sill skin behind wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section to rear of vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 92,537 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion box section - surface rust (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,266 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 86,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 75,245 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 67,301 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 67,301 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 62,291 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 62,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 57,461 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 52,733 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 52,733 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 46,558 miles

front and rear brake pads on limit

Fail 27 Mar 2009 46,558 miles

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

front and rear brake pads on limit

Pass 22 Oct 2007 40,744 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 38,164 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 35,919 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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X272 JRN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X272 JRN, 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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X272 JRN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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