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Y337 ROR

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

305,117 mi
Last recorded305,117 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY337 ROR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 305,117 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 286,758 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 264,370 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside+offside (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 264,370 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside+offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 246,644 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 219,398 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 25 Jul 2013 219,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Aug 2012 202,002 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 201,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

NSR shock absorber has slight play between its ram and cylinder.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 179,919 miles

wipers poor

Fail 14 Jul 2011 179,919 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 20 Jul 2010 163,540 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 163,540 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 140,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 121,740 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2007 10,212 miles

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 8 Aug 2006 82,954 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2005 63,733 miles

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

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

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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Y337 ROR is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y337 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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Y337 ROR is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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