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Y626 TEH

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,734 mi
Last recorded127,734 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY626 TEH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 127,734 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 117,615 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 117,612 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 111,522 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Fail 23 Jan 2013 111,518 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Pass 27 Jan 2012 102,185 miles

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

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

nearside inner cv boot split

offside rear brake disc corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2011 92,225 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 26 Jan 2011 92,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 25 Jan 2010 83,033 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 72,167 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 72,167 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 70,364 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 70,364 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 60,102 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 60,082 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 47,875 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 45,630 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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Y626 TEH is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 Y626 TEH, 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 Y626 TEH registered?

Y626 TEH is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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