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Y157 HFB

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

199,395 mi
Last recorded199,395 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 HFB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2012 199,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine manament light on

Pass 1 Jun 2012 199,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine manament light on

Fail 16 May 2011 184,310 miles

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

engine warning light on

rear brake pipe to union corroding

rear silencer outer casing corroding

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak

Pass 16 May 2011 184,310 miles

engine warning light on

rear brake pipe to union corroding

rear silencer outer casing corroding

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 170,834 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

covers fitted to outer sills

engine warning light on

rear silencer outer casing corroding

sump guard fitted

Fail 28 May 2010 170,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

covers fitted to outer sills

engine warning light on

rear silencer outer casing corroding

sump guard fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2010 170,716 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

covers fitted to outer sills

engine warning light on

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 14 Apr 2009 150,439 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 120,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 120,240 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 98,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted to outter sills

engine management light on

f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm

rear exhaust silensor getting weak with corrosion

sump guard fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2007 98,352 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted to outter sills

engine management light on

f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm

rear exhaust silensor getting weak with corrosion

sump guard fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2006 74,863 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

covers fitted to outer sills

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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Y157 HFB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y157 HFB, 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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Y157 HFB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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