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Y174 VRH

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,967 mi
Last recorded135,967 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 VRH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 135,967 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 126,105 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 118,176 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 110,362 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 103,848 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 103,848 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2013 98,255 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 92,075 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

unable to properly check rear wheel bearings due to 4 wheel drive system

Pass 20 May 2011 85,330 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 74,951 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 66,089 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 65,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 May 2008 59,336 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2008 59,336 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2007 51,301 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 43,801 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 43,801 miles

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

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

All brakes below half worn

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

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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Y174 VRH is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y174 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 Y174 VRH registered?

Y174 VRH is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 April 2001.

Is Y174 VRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y174 VRH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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