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Y215 DAA

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,964 mi
Last recorded181,964 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 DAA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 181,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front and n/s/r tres all worn on outer edges

both headlamps beam pattern only just visable

engine management light on

Fail 30 Dec 2014 181,964 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front and n/s/r tres all worn on outer edges

both headlamps beam pattern only just visable

engine management light on

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 166,438 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

rear silencer box deteriorating & heat shields loose on front pipes

road noise found on road test for tapley brake test possible wheel bearing ?

Fail 18 Oct 2013 166,438 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

rear silencer box deteriorating & heat shields loose on front pipes

road noise found on road test for tapley brake test possible wheel bearing ?

Pass 14 Sep 2012 155,832 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both headlight lenses starting to discolour & affecting output

both wipers split on ends

centre & rear exhaust corroded

offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 14 Sep 2012 155,832 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both headlight lenses starting to discolour & affecting output

both wipers split on ends

centre & rear exhaust corroded

offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 10 Aug 2012 155,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Btoh front wiper blades split

Centre and rear exhaust system corroaded

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Offside front tyre on 3mm tread and slightly perished

Fail 1 Aug 2011 145,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

both front constant velocity gaiters are split

engine oil level low

front section of exhaust system has a rattling heatshield

offside front tyre tread is low on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2011 145,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

both front constant velocity gaiters are split

engine oil level low

front section of exhaust system has a rattling heatshield

offside front tyre tread is low on outer edge

Pass 7 Jul 2010 127,704 miles

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

corrosion in both rear chassis legs .

rattle from exhaust heat shields.

some corrosion on rear brake pipes (recomend replacement)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 109,905 miles

o/s & n/s inner c.v. gators split. rear anti roll bar bushes worn rear flexy ferrules sighs of corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2008 90,681 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 71,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 71,813 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 70,643 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 67,224 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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Y215 DAA is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 Y215 DAA, 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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Y215 DAA is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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