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Y201 DGK

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

139,864 mi
Last recorded139,864 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 DGK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 139,864 miles

rear subframe rusted

Fail 21 Jun 2019 139,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear subframe rusted

Pass 14 May 2018 126,281 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip position (2.5.C.1a)

rear suspension crossmember rusted

Fail 2 May 2018 126,260 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip position (2.5.C.1a)

rear suspension crossmember rusted

Pass 8 Jun 2017 116,376 miles

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

rear subframe rusted

Fail 31 May 2017 116,283 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing offside rear catch missing (5.1.1)

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

rear subframe rusted

Pass 26 May 2016 104,601 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front and rear anti rollbar droplink bushes worn

Pass 26 May 2015 92,354 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,309 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 80,035 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 74,455 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 69,919 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 63,756 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 58,342 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 54,163 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 50,660 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 42,821 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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Y201 DGK is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y201 DGK, 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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Y201 DGK is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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