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X899 VWT

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,150 mi
Last recorded183,150 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX899 VWT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 183,150 miles

child seat fitted at o/s/r/ -o/s/r/ seat belt frayed slightly

rear and front brakes juddering-wipers smearing

rear x2 wheel bearings slight play and noisy-rear diff noisy-rear x2 tyers worn low

wishbone bushes perished-front link bushes-

x2 front belts frayed-exhaust corroded-co passed on limits-rear brakes passed on limits

x2 inner sills corroded-x2 outer sills corroded x2 links links slight play

x2 rear wheel bearings slight play and noisy-

Pass 11 Nov 2014 174,243 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 162,990 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 153,613 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 141,617 miles

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

front number plate cracling slightly

Fail 16 Nov 2011 141,614 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nail in front tyre

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

front number plate cracling slightly

Pass 12 Nov 2010 130,415 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 118,900 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 107,336 miles

Advise emissions close to allowable limit

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 107,336 miles

Advise emissions close to allowable limit

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 96,971 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 96,971 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 82,978 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 68,950 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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X899 VWT is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X899 VWT, 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 X899 VWT registered?

X899 VWT is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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