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Y159 HFB

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

168,801 mi
Last recorded168,801 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 HFB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 168,801 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 159,512 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 159,512 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 150,316 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 141,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Water in spare wheel well

Fail 5 Apr 2016 141,635 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Water in spare wheel well

Pass 13 Apr 2015 130,970 miles

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

tail gate window is missing

Pass 31 Mar 2014 122,669 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,182 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 103,120 miles

o/s screen wiper blade slightly torn

Fail 15 Apr 2011 90,733 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 90,733 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 77,000 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 67,389 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 57,786 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 47,842 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 42,369 miles

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

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

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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Y159 HFB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y159 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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What year was Y159 HFB registered?

Y159 HFB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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