MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
engine warning light on
rear brake pipe to union corroding
rear silencer outer casing corroding
rear wiper blade split
slight oil leak
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
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
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
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)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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
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
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?
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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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