MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engie MIL lit
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all anti roll bar links bushes perished
nearside rear tyre side wall cut
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was Y298 BSH registered?
Y298 BSH is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 May 2001.
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