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Y108 VJS

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,538 mi
Last recorded125,538 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY108 VJS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 125,538 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 121,727 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 121,698 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 121,337 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 121,337 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 120,130 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/Centre join + Centre/Rear join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 118,287 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arms, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 118,287 miles

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing split pin on bottom ball joint (2.5.A.4)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arms, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 115,743 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

Heatshields on front pipe insecure

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 115,742 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

Heatshields on front pipe insecure

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

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

Both rear shock absorbers have no damping effect whatsoever

Pass 16 Mar 2015 112,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 112,747 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 109,453 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 109,453 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 95,042 miles

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

rear brake pipes not fully visible (above fuel tank)

rear tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2012 92,858 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 85,687 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 72,716 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 68,049 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 61,516 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 54,175 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 47,265 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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Y108 VJS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y108 VJS, 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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Y108 VJS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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