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X401 VOT

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

146,145 mi
Last recorded146,145 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX401 VOT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 146,145 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 145,477 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in windscreen from stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 145,249 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 144,494 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle modified

Pass 23 Dec 2020 144,375 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in near side inner steering rack end

slight play in off side inner steering rack end

Pass 13 Dec 2019 137,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 137,053 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 127,241 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 127,241 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 111,506 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 98,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 93,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

rear silencer rear rubber detached but still adequately supported

Fail 15 Oct 2015 93,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

rear silencer rear rubber detached but still adequately supported

Pass 21 Oct 2014 83,116 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 81,572 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,720 miles

near side front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 74,619 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 70,787 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 58,595 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 51,426 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 51,426 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

clutch padel rubber missing

f/no/plate slightly faded

Pass 9 Oct 2007 50,679 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 48,955 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 48,835 miles

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

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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X401 VOT is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X401 VOT, 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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X401 VOT is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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