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Y138 GMB

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,124 mi
Last recorded139,124 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY138 GMB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 139,124 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2017 130,225 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/r & o/s/r wheel acrhes inner deteriorateing

o/s/r brake hose insecure repaired

Fail 8 Mar 2017 130,225 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/r & o/s/r wheel acrhes inner deteriorateing

o/s/r brake hose insecure repaired

Fail 27 Feb 2017 130,175 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inside wheel arch. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inside wheel arch. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper Strut mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper Strut mounting. (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Engine management lamp permanently illuminated.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 126,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 126,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 120,498 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 120,498 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 114,149 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 114,096 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 107,081 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 100,306 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 100,306 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 91,607 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 83,463 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 75,734 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 75,734 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 66,852 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,662 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 50,915 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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Y138 GMB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y138 GMB, 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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Y138 GMB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 March 2001.

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