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Y169 XAV

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

108,550 mi
Last recorded108,550 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY169 XAV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 108,550 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 104,830 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 100,625 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 95,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 91,283 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 87,623 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 87,623 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 83,204 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,021 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 75,161 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at mounting points (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 70,881 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 66,541 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 62,004 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,593 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 52,647 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 48,144 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 43,953 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,355 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 34,661 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 29,933 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 25,678 miles

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 XAV is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 XAV, 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 Y169 XAV registered?

Y169 XAV is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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