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Y42 JGS

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

115,090 mi
Last recorded115,090 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 JGS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 115,090 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 114,350 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 111,243 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 106,668 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 106,668 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))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 102,375 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 99,227 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Aug 2019 93,859 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 91,273 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 88,599 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 83,650 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 81,964 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 79,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,261 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 76,395 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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 74,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,571 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 67,283 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 62,865 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 58,007 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 57,903 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

O/S/R TYRE CUT OUT ON INNER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST CORRODING

Pass 1 Mar 2006 52,302 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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Y42 JGS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y42 JGS, 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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Y42 JGS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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