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Y329 YTP

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

182,557 mi
Last recorded182,557 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY329 YTP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 182,557 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres worn on outer egde 205/50/16

Pass 31 May 2025 181,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2024 177,526 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2023 175,452 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mountings perished/rotting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 172,226 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 and securing washers very rotten (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 172,180 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 and securing washers very rotten (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 169,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material block joiner pipes corroded and ferrules rotting (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 169,818 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material block joiner pipes corroded and ferrules rotting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 165,383 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 156,857 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 156,842 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 151,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 145,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 145,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working x2 (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 145,364 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 145,364 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 140,312 miles

Engine management light is on.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly (edges).

Rear subframe is corroding.

Rear tyres are wearing unevenly (inner edge).

Fail 21 Apr 2015 140,310 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Engine management light is on.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly (edges).

Rear subframe is corroding.

Rear tyres are wearing unevenly (inner edge).

Pass 13 Jan 2014 126,231 miles

centre exhaust rusty

engine management light on

n/s steering slight play

Fail 13 Jan 2014 126,230 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

centre exhaust rusty

engine management light on

n/s steering slight play

rear exhaust sitting on rear chassis

Pass 28 Mar 2013 124,058 miles

eml on

Fail 28 Mar 2013 124,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

eml on

o/s wiper split

rear pads low

Pass 30 Mar 2012 118,918 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 118,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 115,055 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 115,054 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 105,766 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision deteriorated but secure at time of test

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

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Mar 2009 97,166 miles

near side front inner drive shaft gaiter split

windscreen has damage out side swept area

Pass 26 Mar 2008 89,300 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 77,544 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 62,649 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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Y329 YTP is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red 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 Y329 YTP, 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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Y329 YTP is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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