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Y313 ROR

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

123,354 mi
Last recorded123,354 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY313 ROR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 123,354 miles

rear subframe corroded

suspension components corroded

rear inner wheel archs corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded slight blow

headlamp lenses discoloured

Fail 23 Jan 2025 123,354 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded slight blow

headlamp lenses discoloured

rear inner wheel archs corroded

rear subframe corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2024 123,204 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and slight blow

headlamp lenses discoloured

suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2024 123,204 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and slight blow

headlamp lenses discoloured

suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 123,025 miles

brake pipes corroding and ferrules corroding

exhaust corroded and slight blow

rear subframe corroded and bushes breaking up

suspension components corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2023 123,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

brake pipes corroding and ferrules corroding

exhaust corroded and slight blow

fanbelt split badly

headlamp lenses discoloured

rear subframe corroded and bushes breaking up

suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2022 122,784 miles

all rear seats folded down part check on seatbelts

exhaust in poor condition and slight blow

headlamp lenses discolouring

rear roll bar link bushes worn

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 13 Jan 2021 122,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 122,137 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 120,880 miles

brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

exhausts deteriorating and slight blow

shallow cuts in rear tyres

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 11 Jan 2020 120,880 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

exhausts deteriorating and slight blow

shallow cuts in rear tyres

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 14 Jan 2019 118,142 miles

bearing noise from fanbelt area

brake pipes corroding

exhaust in poor condition and slight blow

headlamp lenses discolouring

shallow cuts in rear tyre treads

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 14 Jan 2019 118,142 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bearing noise from fanbelt area

brake pipes corroding

exhaust in poor condition and slight blow

headlamp lenses discolouring

shallow cuts in rear tyre treads

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 16 Jan 2018 115,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 111,391 miles

both front tyres perished and cracked

Fail 5 Jan 2017 111,389 miles

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2016 107,428 miles

foot brake anti slip pad slightly worn

rear part of exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2015 100,817 miles

brake anti slip rubber worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 23 Jan 2014 95,825 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer deteriated

service brake antislip worn

Pass 11 Jan 2013 90,751 miles

offside & nearside front tyres slightly deteriated on outer sidewall

offside front valve stem slightly deteriated

Pass 13 Jan 2012 86,512 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 86,512 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 81,010 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 74,537 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 68,374 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 68,374 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 62,320 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 62,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 61,956 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 51,470 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 42,922 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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Y313 ROR is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y313 ROR, 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 Y313 ROR registered?

Y313 ROR is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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