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Y574 TJW

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,857 mi
Last recorded131,857 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY574 TJW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 131,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 131,851 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 124,178 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 114,623 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 107,451 miles

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 20 Apr 2015 105,202 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Apr 2015 105,202 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Apr 2014 94,583 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 82,721 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 82,721 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 77,617 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 71,619 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 71,589 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 66,411 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,992 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 59,062 miles

front brake discs slightly rusty

slight play n/s/f s/a

Pass 10 Apr 2007 51,602 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 51,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,207 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)

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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Y574 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y574 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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Y574 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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