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Y217 KUJ

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,874 mi
Last recorded158,874 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY217 KUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2022 158,874 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to fully check sills due to covers

Pass 4 Feb 2021 155,986 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Covered in underseal/ wax oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 150,483 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 145,618 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all exposed pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished and cracked

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear all rear suspension bushes weak

Fail 8 May 2018 145,615 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal pipe at valve unit (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all exposed pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished and cracked

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear all rear suspension bushes weak

Pass 11 May 2017 139,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear sidewall cracked

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended all rear suspension bushes weak and starting to unbond (2.4.F.3)

Fail 11 May 2017 139,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear sidewall cracked

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended all rear suspension bushes weak and starting to unbond (2.4.F.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 132,890 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 125,279 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 116,675 miles

o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

rear tyres slight wear inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 102,402 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 92,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 79,195 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 72,226 miles

exhaust corroding,front heat shields corroding.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 69,238 miles

rear wiper split, front anti roll bar rubbers starting to seperate, both front inner cv boots split, exhuast system corroding, rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate, slight perishing o/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2008 69,238 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear wiper split, front anti roll bar rubbers starting to seperate, both front inner cv boots split, exhuast system corroding, rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate, slight perishing o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2007 65,438 miles

ADVISE N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT † †ADVISE N/S AND O/S INNER FRONT CV GATORS SPLIT

Pass 3 Jul 2006 58,227 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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Y217 KUJ is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y217 KUJ, 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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Y217 KUJ is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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