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Y446 HPE

2001 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

92,973 mi
Last recorded92,973 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY446 HPE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 92,973 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber wearing on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear noplates are deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 91,048 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear noplates are deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 88,111 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear noplates are deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All 4 shock absorbers has reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 88,111 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Osf outer cvj boot has grease on it (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear noplates are deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All 4 shock absorbers has reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 85,295 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 83,498 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 80,157 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,727 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 77,727 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 76,302 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear tyres starting to deteriorate.

Pass 12 Jan 2018 75,000 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 72,199 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 69,293 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 66,607 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 63,170 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 58,985 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 56,293 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,735 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 48,787 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jan 2009 45,712 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 41,988 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 37,512 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 32,359 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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Y446 HPE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y446 HPE, 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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What year was Y446 HPE registered?

Y446 HPE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 March 2001.

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