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Y169 XJE

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,484 mi
Last recorded124,484 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 124,484 miles

Engine management light on.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 124,484 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket at front corroded through. (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Brake disc starting to corrode.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake disc starting to corrode.

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

Rear wiper split.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 119,499 miles

nearside reverseing lamp broken.

engine mangerment light on.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 119,497 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

engine mangerment light on.

nearside reverseing lamp broken.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 114,378 miles

engine light on.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 114,378 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine light on.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 109,743 miles

rear sub frame rusted but not exscive.

Fail 13 Sep 2012 109,664 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear sub frame rusted but not exscive.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 104,528 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 100,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 100,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 94,031 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

rear number plate light slightly dim

Pass 24 Jul 2008 86,548 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2007 77,077 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 68,126 miles

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

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 XJE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y169 XJE, 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 XJE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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