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X452 HFW

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,559 mi
Last recorded162,559 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX452 HFW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2015 162,559 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 152,233 miles

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f link bar top rubber bushes slight play reccomend replacement

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 152,233 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f link bar top rubber bushes slight play reccomend replacement

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 142,682 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 128,727 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 115,824 miles

Both front inner constant velocity joint gaiters split

Pass 28 Aug 2009 101,669 miles

Offside front tyre down to 2mm of tread.

Fail 28 Aug 2009 101,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front tyre down to 2mm of tread.

Pass 30 Aug 2008 89,089 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 74,496 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 63,168 miles

exhaust centre pipe rear flange corroding

rear silencer flange corroding

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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X452 HFW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X452 HFW, 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 X452 HFW registered?

X452 HFW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 September 2000.

Is X452 HFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X452 HFW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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