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Y649 HDU

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,058 mi
Last recorded173,058 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY649 HDU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 173,058 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 165,359 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 153,494 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 145,178 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 145,178 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 136,041 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 136,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 126,431 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 118,877 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

front brake pads low

front number plate poor

Pass 7 Mar 2009 113,007 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2008 106,167 miles

exhaust corroded at rear

Fail 23 Feb 2007 91,898 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake fluid level low

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake pads worn low

front no plate slightly impact damaged

n/s rear seat belt slightly twisted

Pass 23 Feb 2007 91,898 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake fluid level low

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake pads worn low

front no plate slightly impact damaged

n/s rear seat belt slightly twisted

Pass 24 Feb 2006 73,955 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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Y649 HDU is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y649 HDU, 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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Y649 HDU is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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