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Y543 AAB

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

123,263 mi
Last recorded123,263 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 AAB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 123,263 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 121,018 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 120,493 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all at rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

slight blow on exhaust at front exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 116,985 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Oct 2013 112,998 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 108,497 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 108,491 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 96,095 miles

eng light is on

Pass 26 Apr 2010 89,728 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 86,158 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 75,974 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 68,531 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 55,489 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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Y543 AAB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y543 AAB, 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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Y543 AAB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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