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Y664 PSN

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,773 mi
Last recorded165,773 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY664 PSN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 165,773 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 165,770 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL / FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL / FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 158,779 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 158,778 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 150,874 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 7 Feb 2013 145,502 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 145,502 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 138,754 miles

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

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

brake pipes at rear unions showing sign's of corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2011 131,225 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 131,225 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 121,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 109,348 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 94,818 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 80,476 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 80,475 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 68,761 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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Y664 PSN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y664 PSN, 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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Y664 PSN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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