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Y706 TJW

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

147,088 mi
Last recorded147,088 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY706 TJW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 147,088 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 137,782 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 128,964 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 114,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 105,658 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2016 105,658 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 93,961 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 87,879 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 87,879 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,978 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 83,978 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 81,532 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 79,267 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 75,499 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front registration plate deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2010 75,495 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front registration plate deteriorated

n/s/f tyre tread low outer edge

tail silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 72,173 miles

heat shield broken

o/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 20 Feb 2008 68,877 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 65,577 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 61,137 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

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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Y706 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y706 TJW, 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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Y706 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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