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Y642 ETN

2001 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,451 mi
Last recorded165,451 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 ETN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2014 165,451 miles

EML ON

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 165,451 miles

EML ON

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 153,379 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

eml light on at time of test.

Fail 8 Nov 2013 153,379 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml light on at time of test.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 145,742 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

washer bottle leaking water

Fail 1 Nov 2012 145,742 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 140,051 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 129,492 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 116,851 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 108,536 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 97,385 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 87,944 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 87,944 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S/F Inner drive shaft gaiter split

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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Y642 ETN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y642 ETN, 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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Y642 ETN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 July 2001.

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