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Y231 XRN

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,366 mi
Last recorded146,366 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 XRN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2014 146,366 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 146,366 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 142,126 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 134,631 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 134,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine light on

Pass 12 Apr 2011 119,032 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)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 119,032 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 13 Apr 2010 103,394 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 103,394 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 84,172 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 68,195 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 5 Dec 2007 68,195 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 14 Mar 2007 63,976 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 57,672 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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Y231 XRN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y231 XRN, 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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Y231 XRN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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