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Y147 GMB

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,480 mi
Last recorded143,480 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY147 GMB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 143,480 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 133,657 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 133,657 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 132,668 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 132,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 126,610 miles

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 18 Mar 2010 115,415 miles

exhaust heat sheilds rattling under car

Fail 18 Mar 2010 115,415 miles

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

exhaust heat sheilds rattling under car

Pass 16 Mar 2009 106,327 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 105,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 97,950 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,950 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 87,483 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 87,483 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 76,478 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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Y147 GMB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y147 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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Y147 GMB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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