MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out of floor to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear suspension components corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear wheels will not turn freely . possibly due to four wheel drive
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear suspension components corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear wheels will not turn freely . possibly due to four wheel drive
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bonnet difficult to open
corrosion on brake pipes where visible
front suspension arms corroded
head lights deteriorated
rear suspension components corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bonnet difficult to open
corrosion on brake pipes where visible
front suspension arms corroded
head lights deteriorated
rear suspension components corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear suspension components corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes corroded where visible
rear exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear suspension components corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes corroded where visible
rear exhaust deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear suspension components corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes corroded where visible
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear suspension components corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre worn out on inner edge
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes corroded where visible
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges
rear brake discs corrosion
some corrosion front and rear suspension components
both front tyres worn on edges
rear brake discs corrosion
some corrosion front and rear suspension components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear wheels difficult to turn
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
rear brake discs heavily corroded
some seperation both rear trailing arm foremost bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs required with next pad change
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Y212 EAL is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 Y212 EAL, 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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Y212 EAL is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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