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Y265 YRS

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

106,438 mi
Last recorded106,438 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY265 YRS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 106,438 miles

offside front fog light not working

Pass 19 Apr 2012 105,283 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 105,282 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 103,761 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 103,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 99,890 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 99,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 93,604 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 93,603 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 85,178 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 85,178 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 83,815 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 83,815 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 68,642 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 68,632 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

engine management light staying on

Pass 2 Nov 2005 57,480 miles

movement at nearside front and nearside rear anti roll bar links

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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Y265 YRS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y265 YRS, 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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What year was Y265 YRS registered?

Y265 YRS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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