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Y551 CSF

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,532 mi
Last recorded194,532 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 CSF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2016 194,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner strut areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

General suspension bush perishing.

Offside rear wheel slight rotational noise

Pass 18 Aug 2015 190,883 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 187,104 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pipe corrosion

eml on

general corrosion

slight play in front "D" bushes

Pass 8 Aug 2013 182,916 miles

general corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2013 182,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 177,520 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 177,520 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 160,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 160,342 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 142,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear brake pipe corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2010 142,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pipe corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2009 124,701 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 110,169 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 94,541 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 78,781 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 78,781 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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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Y551 CSF is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y551 CSF, 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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Y551 CSF is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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