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Y697 WCE

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

141,733 mi
Last recorded141,733 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY697 WCE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 141,733 miles

rear subframe corroding

Fail 2 Oct 2013 141,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear subframe corroding

unable to do emissions because of exhaust

Pass 4 Oct 2012 131,028 miles

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

engine mangerment light on

nearside rear suspension bed rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2011 122,035 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 122,035 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 113,769 miles

engine mangerment light on

nearside front indicator lens broken

Pass 21 Dec 2009 104,781 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 94,185 miles

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

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

engine management light on.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 83,924 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 62,781 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 62,781 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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Y697 WCE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 Y697 WCE, 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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Y697 WCE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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