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Y558 CLC

2001 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,036 mi
Last recorded168,036 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY558 CLC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 168,036 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

diff leaking oil

Fail 10 Nov 2018 168,036 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

diff leaking oil

Pass 2 Nov 2017 156,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 156,369 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2016 145,615 miles

EXHAUST HAS EXCESS CORROSION AT JOINTS & METAL HANGER

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES , STRONG ADVICE (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil LEAKING & WORN , STRONG ADVICE (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2016 145,376 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EXHAUST HAS EXCESS CORROSION AT JOINTS & METAL HANGER

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES , STRONG ADVICE (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil LEAKING & WORN , STRONG ADVICE (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 133,904 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES OLD & HAVE SMALL CRACKS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 121,919 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

TRACKING

Pass 18 Nov 2013 109,980 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 100,072 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 94,480 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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Y558 CLC is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y558 CLC, 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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Y558 CLC is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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