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Y608 LDP

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,249 mi
Last recorded101,249 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY608 LDP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 101,249 miles

car used as van no rear seats

emissions close to limits

slight damage to body work

Pass 17 Feb 2017 100,075 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 100,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 97,868 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 94,369 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 94,396 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside 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 20 Feb 2014 90,710 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 90,710 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 86,222 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 81,856 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 77,462 miles

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

Front and rear discs worn and rusty

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 70,380 miles

N/S/F tyre worn low on outer edge

Slight play in N/S/R anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 24 Feb 2009 61,141 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

front grill insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2009 61,141 miles

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

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

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

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

front grill insecure

Fail 26 Feb 2008 56,913 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

damaged bonnet

Pass 26 Feb 2008 56,913 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

damaged bonnet

Pass 21 Feb 2007 49,056 miles

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

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

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

damaged to rear wing front wing os door

Pass 22 Feb 2006 42,541 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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Y608 LDP is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y608 LDP, 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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Y608 LDP is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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