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Y298 BSH

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,444 mi
Last recorded160,444 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY298 BSH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 160,444 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 152,973 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to center pipe (7.1.2)

off road tyres fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2016 152,972 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to center pipe (7.1.2)

off road tyres fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 106,103 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 127,124 miles

Engie MIL lit

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 127,124 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engie MIL lit

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Apr 2013 119,092 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 119,092 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 110,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 110,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 99,417 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 85,234 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 78,341 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 75,347 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all anti roll bar links bushes perished

nearside rear tyre side wall cut

Pass 21 May 2007 68,465 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 68,465 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2006 56,721 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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Y298 BSH is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y298 BSH, 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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Y298 BSH is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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