MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corroded/holed and leaking gas.
near side front wiper blade rubber split.
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front and rear axels.
off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.
off and near side rear tyres are starting to perish.
off side front brake back plate corroded/holed.
service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
various metal brake pipes show corrosion/pitting.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corroded/holed and leaking gas.
near side front wiper blade rubber split.
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front and rear axels.
off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.
off and near side rear tyres are starting to perish.
off side front brake back plate corroded/holed.
service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
various metal brake pipes show corrosion/pitting.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber starting to split
wipers starting to smear
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pedal rubber starting to split
wipers starting to smear
offside and nearside inner cv boots split
windscreen
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
offside and nearside inner cv boots split
windscreen
exhaust
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre
rear box
screen
exhaust rear box
windscreen
rear tyres cracking
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate
windscreen
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y162 VRH is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 Y162 VRH, 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 Y162 VRH registered?
Y162 VRH is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y162 VRH safe to buy?
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