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Y432 AVF

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,341 mi
Last recorded129,341 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY432 AVF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2017 129,341 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s and o/s inners, (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan to sill, (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported n/s and o/s, (3.6.B.1)

Brake performance not tested brake pipes rear corossion,and o/s rear upper strut mounting bad corossion. (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s and o/s inner wings, (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s aqnd o/s,edges worn low. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s chassis rails, (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (a) posts at bottom . (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 128,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

rear of vehicle heavily corroded underside-tow bar area

Pass 20 Sep 2016 118,415 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 107,396 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 107,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 99,182 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2014 99,182 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2013 90,577 miles

engine management light on

Fail 7 Aug 2013 90,577 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Aug 2012 76,705 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,263 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 55,992 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 52,153 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 52,153 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 42,737 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 42,737 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 32,922 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 32,922 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 24,122 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 23,213 miles

Rear exhaust box badly corroded but not holed or insecure.

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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Y432 AVF is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y432 AVF, 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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Y432 AVF is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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