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X273 JRN

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,075 mi
Last recorded158,075 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX273 JRN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 158,075 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 158,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 145,672 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 131,851 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 121,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 110,530 miles

Deterioration of rear registration plate not excessive.

Possible wheel bearing noise heard on road test (though nothing heard on wheel-free checks).

Pass 23 Aug 2007 99,000 miles

Benefit of doubt given to corrosion at brake pipes near to o/s rear jacking point.

Deterioration of rear registration plate not excessive.

Fail 23 Aug 2007 99,000 miles

Benefit of doubt given to corrosion at brake pipes near to o/s rear jacking point.

Deterioration of rear registration plate not excessive.

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 24 Aug 2006 90,496 miles

Deterioration of rear registration plate not excessive.

Fail 24 Aug 2006 90,496 miles

Deterioration of rear registration plate not excessive.

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

Fail 26 Aug 2005 78,076 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 78,076 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X273 JRN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X273 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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What year was X273 JRN registered?

X273 JRN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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