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Y335 LAN

2001 Subaru Forester

Yellow Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,278 mi
Last recorded170,278 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY335 LAN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 170,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2025 170,277 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 164,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 164,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 159,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 154,883 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front chassis starting to corrode

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on

Fail 9 Nov 2016 154,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point hole in chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced lens deteriating (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced lens deteriating (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 142,888 miles

BOTH REAR LOWER NUMBER PLATE LAMPS SLIGHTLY INSECURE /BRACKET

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

ENGINE WARNING LAMP STAYS ON / ENGINE FLAT SPOT/ MISSFIRE UNDER LOAD???

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH LAMP PLASTIC LENSES SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 142,888 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance SIDE LAMP BULB OUTPUT/DIM (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ARM [FRONT] BUSH MOUNT INSECURE/ WORN (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak SUSPENSION UNIT LEAKS TO EXCESS (2.7.3)

BOTH REAR LOWER NUMBER PLATE LAMPS SLIGHTLY INSECURE /BRACKET

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

ENGINE WARNING LAMP STAYS ON / ENGINE FLAT SPOT/ MISSFIRE UNDER LOAD???

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH LAMP PLASTIC LENSES SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY INSECURE TO SUSPENSION STRUT BRACKET

Pass 25 Oct 2014 135,697 miles

EML on dash

Fail 23 Oct 2014 135,697 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

EML on dash

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 21 Oct 2013 126,844 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 118,206 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

emissions close to limits

Fail 16 Oct 2012 118,204 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

emissions close to limits

engine oil level low

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2011 105,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Outer Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front brake discs surfaces worn

both rear brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

near side front brake binds slightly / at times???

off side rear suspension unit cover sleeve missing

rear lower number plate lamps support bracket slightly insecure

tyre pressures look low???

Pass 18 Oct 2011 105,722 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front brake discs surfaces worn

both rear brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

near side front brake binds slightly / at times???

off side rear suspension unit cover sleeve missing

rear lower number plate lamps support bracket slightly insecure

tyre pressures look low???

Pass 27 Oct 2010 93,179 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 78,111 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 76,913 miles

n/s/f fog light lens broken, front tyres worn on edges, rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 68,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 65,062 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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Y335 LAN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Yellow with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y335 LAN, 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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Y335 LAN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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