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Y549 DAB

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

189,199 mi
Last recorded189,199 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 DAB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 189,199 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 181,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 181,052 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 171,410 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 171,407 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 166,722 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 166,716 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 161,065 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 161,060 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 151,633 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 144,926 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 144,922 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2011 134,304 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 126,224 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 126,220 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 113,546 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 100,705 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 95,065 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 92,473 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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Y549 DAB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y549 DAB, 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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Y549 DAB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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