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X439 HVL

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,140 mi
Last recorded90,140 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX439 HVL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 90,140 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 90,133 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 89,866 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 89,866 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 88,009 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe corroded but not seriously affecting its strength

Pass 14 Dec 2015 85,061 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 82,124 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 77,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 77,043 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 72,334 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 65,405 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 65,405 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 60,446 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 56,121 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 51,343 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 51,343 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 41,379 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 41,379 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 31,814 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 31,814 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 24,185 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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X439 HVL is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 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 X439 HVL, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X439 HVL is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 January 2001.

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