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Y287 BEL

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,576 mi
Last recorded151,576 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY287 BEL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 151,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise... slight play found in o/s/f inner rack drum stick

Pass 15 May 2015 144,092 miles

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

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 May 2014 138,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 127,683 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 118,976 miles

engine lamp on dash on

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

rear nearside anti-roll bar link slight play in bush

Pass 23 Feb 2011 109,925 miles

r/n/s tyre inner edge worn

rear anti-roll bar links bushes worn

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2010 96,303 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn

r/n/s anti-roll bar link slight play

rear tail box outer cover corroded

slight play r/o/s wheel bearing

Pass 9 Feb 2010 96,303 miles

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn

r/n/s anti-roll bar link slight play

rear tail box outer cover corroded

slight play r/o/s wheel bearing

Pass 6 Mar 2009 84,982 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 84,904 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 74,160 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate slightly defaced

Pass 20 Feb 2008 74,160 miles

front number plate slightly defaced

Fail 21 Feb 2007 63,636 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear wiper split †r/n/s tyre edge worn †

Pass 21 Feb 2007 63,636 miles

rear wiper split †r/n/s tyre edge worn †

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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Y287 BEL 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 71.4%.

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 Y287 BEL, 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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Y287 BEL is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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