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Y215 HWE

2001 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,924 mi
Last recorded106,924 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 HWE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 106,924 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle Very Dirty/Muddy Underside

Pass 23 Sep 2015 103,046 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 101,395 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 101,391 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 94,524 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

catalyst rear flange deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2013 94,524 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

catalyst rear flange deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2012 87,663 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 25 Nov 2011 79,779 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 73,616 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 62,119 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 53,790 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 46,899 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 39,039 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 HWE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y215 HWE, 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 HWE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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