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Y474 FHG

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,528 mi
Last recorded160,528 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 FHG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2018 160,528 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

all drop link bushes deteriorated

both headlights nearing definition limit

corrosion rear brake pipes to joiner

rear trailing arms corroded

wear both rear trailing arm forward bushes

wear front shock absorbers

Pass 12 Apr 2017 153,010 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT NEAR PERISHING LIMIT

Pass 15 Apr 2016 146,176 miles

all drop link bushes deteriorated

corrosion rear brake pipes to joiner

corrosion rear subframe

rear trailing arms corroded

wear both rear trailing arm forward bushes

Fail 15 Apr 2016 146,176 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

all drop link bushes deteriorated

corrosion rear brake pipes to joiner

corrosion rear subframe

rear trailing arms corroded

wear both rear trailing arm forward bushes

Pass 24 Apr 2015 140,568 miles

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe at joiner

damage on front cross member

offside head light deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2015 140,568 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe at joiner

damage on front cross member

offside head light deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 133,452 miles

corrosion on rear sub frame

exhaust centre section deteriorated and slight blow

nearside rear drop link nearing wear limit

Pass 28 Mar 2013 124,381 miles

offside rear anti roll bar drop link bush near wear limit

unable to test rear centre seatbelt

wear in both front anti roll bar drop link bushes

wear in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bush

Fail 28 Mar 2013 124,381 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear anti roll bar drop link bush near wear limit

unable to test rear centre seatbelt

wear in both front anti roll bar drop link bushes

wear in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bush

Pass 19 Apr 2012 116,658 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear drop link bush near wear limit

rear exhaust box deteriroated

wear in both front drop link bushes

Fail 19 Apr 2012 116,658 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear drop link bush near wear limit

rear exhaust box deteriroated

wear in both front drop link bushes

Pass 13 Apr 2011 108,701 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 98,944 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 98,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 88,828 miles

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

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

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

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

alternator and a/c belts both perished

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 17 Apr 2009 88,828 miles

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

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

alternator and a/c belts both perished

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 16 Apr 2008 79,416 miles

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

all spark plug seals leaking

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f doj boot split

o/s/r lamp cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2008 79,416 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

all spark plug seals leaking

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f doj boot split

o/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2007 70,849 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2007 70,849 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 61,216 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2006 61,216 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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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Y474 FHG is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y474 FHG, 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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Y474 FHG is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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