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X427 ORH

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,227 mi
Last recorded150,227 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX427 ORH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 150,227 miles

nsr tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Fail 25 Sep 2012 150,211 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nsr tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Pass 25 Oct 2011 145,767 miles

front brakes binding slightly

rear silencer rusty but not leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2010 142,370 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

os inner cv boot split

rear silencer rusty

rear wiper torn

Fail 5 Oct 2009 137,432 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 137,432 miles

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 7 Oct 2008 133,934 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 133,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

os front inner vc boot split .all grease thrown out

Pass 4 Oct 2007 131,580 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 131,580 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 129,554 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 9 Oct 2006 129,554 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Oct 2005 127,544 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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X427 ORH is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X427 ORH, 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 X427 ORH registered?

X427 ORH is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 November 2000.

Is X427 ORH safe to buy?

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