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Y494 TJW

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,994 mi
Last recorded105,994 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 TJW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 105,994 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 105,993 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 89,789 miles

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

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)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 89,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 82,329 miles

all brake pipes and brake hose ferrules coated with grease.

both rear brake discs corroded.

both rear coil springs corroded.

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms corroded.

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 82,235 miles

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

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

all brake pipes and brake hose ferrules coated with grease.

both rear brake discs corroded.

both rear coil springs corroded.

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms corroded.

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 78,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake pipes have a coating of grease

offside and nearside front and rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded.

offside and nearside front inner drive shaft joint gaitors split.

rear subframe and all rear suspension components are heavily corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2010 73,682 miles

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

all rear suspension components lightly corroded.

exhaust heat shields deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2009 66,331 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 59,946 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 52,921 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 45,033 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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Y494 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y494 TJW, 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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Y494 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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