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Y414 WHE

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

278,772 mi
Last recorded278,772 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY414 WHE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 278,772 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive From both rocker cover gaskets (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes covered in oil (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Area under rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 263,441 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 263,440 miles

Exhaust system insecure FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT BROKE (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering DRIVER REAR INNER CILL (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 246,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides and brake pads slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn to outer edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 233,761 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Door check slight corrosion.

Offside Windscreen slight damage.

Rear Differential slight oil leak.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 218,945 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides on upper bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 218,945 miles

Nearside Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank strap broken. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed And perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides on upper bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 202,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 184,108 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 184,108 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 168,066 miles

Front engine oil slightly leaking.

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel component slight seepage.

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust slight corrosion.

Fail 11 Feb 2019 168,066 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front engine oil slightly leaking.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel component, brake component or rear diff leaking slightly.

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust slight corrosion.

Pass 19 Feb 2018 159,602 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 159,602 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 150,833 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 150,833 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 139,710 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly.

Fail 19 Feb 2016 139,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 130,412 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 130,412 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 123,960 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 123,960 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 111,407 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 111,377 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 98,033 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear crossmember slightly corroded at N/S.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 98,031 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear crossmember slightly corroded at N/S.

Fail 8 Mar 2011 87,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 87,227 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 82,499 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 82,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 May 2008 64,870 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 64,870 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 51,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 46,457 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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Y414 WHE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y414 WHE, 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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Y414 WHE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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