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Y103 XAS

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,398 mi
Last recorded174,398 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY103 XAS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 174,398 miles

Body has slight corrosion complete underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 174,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2010 171,815 miles
Fail 31 May 2010 171,815 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 162,168 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 154,784 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 154,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2007 142,032 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bulbs out in high mounted stop light

front and rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre tread depth low

rear exhaust section corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

slight play in n/s/f drop link

slight play in n/s/r drop link

Pass 24 Mar 2007 142,032 miles

bulbs out in high mounted stop light

front and rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre tread depth low

rear exhaust section corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

slight play in n/s/f drop link

slight play in n/s/r drop link

Pass 20 Apr 2006 137,122 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2006 138,122 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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Y103 XAS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y103 XAS, 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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What year was Y103 XAS registered?

Y103 XAS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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