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Y169 HFB

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,619 mi
Last recorded160,619 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY169 HFB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 160,619 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2010 150,085 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 140,368 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 140,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 130,588 miles

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

offside and nearside front inner c/v boots split

Pass 12 Jun 2007 118,497 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 118,497 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 112,288 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 103,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front wipers split

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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Y169 HFB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 Y169 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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Y169 HFB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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