MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
engine lamp on dash on
rear exhaust box outer cover corroded
rear nearside anti-roll bar link slight play in bush
r/n/s tyre inner edge worn
rear anti-roll bar links bushes worn
rear exhaust box outer cover corroded
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
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
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front number plate slightly defaced
front number plate slightly defaced
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear wiper split †r/n/s tyre edge worn †
rear wiper split †r/n/s tyre edge worn †
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is Y287 BEL safe to buy?
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