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X881 SRM

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

188,541 mi
Last recorded188,541 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX881 SRM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 188,541 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 188,535 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 185,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 183,220 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 183,216 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2019 181,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 176,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 176,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 167,842 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 167,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested exhaust wont accept sample probe (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 151,094 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 151,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 134,500 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 131,948 miles

general corrosion underneath vehicle

offside front exhaust heat shield brackets lose

Fail 3 Mar 2015 131,948 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

offside front exhaust heat shield brackets lose

Pass 28 Feb 2014 129,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2013 126,116 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 121,842 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 118,443 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2010 115,079 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 107,771 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 107,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 98,677 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 79,970 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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X881 SRM is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X881 SRM, 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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X881 SRM is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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