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Y49 NYA

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,541 mi
Last recorded78,541 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY49 NYA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 78,541 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs faces slightly corroded

rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2017 78,541 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs faces slightly corroded

rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2016 74,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 74,399 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 69,947 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 69,947 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 66,812 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 25 Mar 2014 66,812 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Mar 2013 61,821 miles

both head lamps have poor patterns

exhaust system is getting very rusty

front brake discs are lipped

n/s/r brake discs is dis-coloured (has got hot)

n/s/r outer brake pad is worn very low

n/s/r tyre is cracking and worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre is bald on both edges and is cracking

o/s/r tyre is wearing unevenly on both edges

Fail 27 Mar 2013 61,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both head lamps have poor patterns

exhaust system is getting very rusty

front brake discs are lipped

n/s/r brake discs is dis-coloured (has got hot)

n/s/r outer brake pad is worn very low

n/s/r tyre is cracking and worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre is bald on both edges and is cracking

o/s/r tyre is wearing unevenly on both edges

Pass 16 Mar 2012 54,562 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

deep cut in outer side wall of n/s/f tyre

noise from aux belt area

Fail 16 Mar 2012 54,562 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

deep cut in outer side wall of n/s/f tyre

noise from aux belt area

Pass 9 Mar 2011 50,983 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 50,333 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 48,784 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,534 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 40,497 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 34,838 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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Y49 NYA is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y49 NYA, 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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Y49 NYA is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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