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Y59 NYB

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,290 mi
Last recorded98,290 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY59 NYB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 98,290 miles

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

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 98,139 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 93,173 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 84,959 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 84,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 76,867 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

unable to carry out full insection of rear seat blets due to seats being folded down.

Fail 3 Jul 2009 76,802 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

unable to carry out full insection of rear seat blets due to seats being folded down.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 67,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 57,512 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate delaminating

Pass 30 Jun 2006 49,417 miles

rear exhaust corroded

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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Y59 NYB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y59 NYB, 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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What year was Y59 NYB registered?

Y59 NYB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y59 NYB safe to buy?

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