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Y474 RBK

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,159 mi
Last recorded169,159 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 RBK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 169,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 161,659 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Damage at side off belt webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 161,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Damage at side off belt webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 147,807 miles

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

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

towbar rusty framework

Fail 15 Sep 2014 147,768 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

towbar rusty framework

Pass 10 Sep 2013 135,508 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 124,445 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 124,445 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 111,952 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 111,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 96,855 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 96,855 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 84,367 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 72,081 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 61,262 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 61,240 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 56,035 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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Y474 RBK is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RBK, 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 RBK is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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