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Y544 TJW

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,889 mi
Last recorded94,889 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 TJW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 94,889 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 94,889 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 93,175 miles

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

engine light on.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 93,175 miles

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

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

engine light on.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,253 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 12 Sep 2012 87,253 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 81,868 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 81,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 74,852 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 74,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 67,936 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 62,570 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 58,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 53,133 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 45,140 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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Y544 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y544 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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Y544 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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