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X428 AKW

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,887 mi
Last recorded159,887 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX428 AKW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 159,887 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 159,465 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shocker top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 152,178 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 152,145 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 141,810 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 135,832 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 126,480 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 121,363 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 118,573 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 115,787 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 111,994 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 108,751 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 105,997 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 102,072 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 95,028 miles

catalytic convertor and lambda sensor have some deterioration

exhaust downpipe heatshields are loose

front brakes have some corrosion and wear

middle and rear exhaust sections have some corrosion and rear box outer skin is corroding and is blowing slightly

nearside and offside front and rear anti roll bar link arms have some wear and play

nearside front tyre is starting to wear low on inner edge

offside front inner c.v boot is split

Fail 22 Jan 2009 94,942 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

catalytic convertor and lambda sensor have some deterioration

exhaust downpipe heatshields are loose

front brakes have some corrosion and wear

middle and rear exhaust sections have some corrosion and rear box outer skin is corroding and is blowing slightly

nearside and offside front and rear anti roll bar link arms have some wear and play

nearside front tyre is starting to wear low on inner edge

offside front inner c.v boot is split

Pass 31 Jan 2008 87,872 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 87,870 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 86,557 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 79,649 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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X428 AKW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X428 AKW, 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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X428 AKW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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