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X791 JBV

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,114 mi
Last recorded172,114 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX791 JBV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 172,114 miles

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

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 171,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil leak.

Fail 8 Jan 2014 168,532 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underbody rust.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 168,532 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underbody rust.

Fail 7 Jan 2013 163,897 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

underbody rust but no holes.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 163,897 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

underbody rust but no holes.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 158,719 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

underbody rust.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 150,049 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 141,202 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 141,202 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 131,842 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 131,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 123,536 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 114,614 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 104,843 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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X791 JBV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X791 JBV, 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 X791 JBV registered?

X791 JBV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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