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Y709 RDG

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,953 mi
Last recorded181,953 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY709 RDG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 181,953 miles

corrosion on rear brake pipes from joiner to hoses

front section exhaust system deteriorated

nearside rear sub frame near corrosion limit by mounting bolts

offside inner drive shaft gaiter badly cracked

offside steering rack gaiter badly cracked

sideskirts fitted not alloiwing full inspection of sills

slight damage on rear centre seatbelt

wear in offside inner driveshaft joint

Fail 12 Feb 2014 181,945 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on rear brake pipes from joiner to hoses

exhaust system deteriorated and blowing

nearside rear sub frame near corrosion limit by mounting bolts

offside inner drive shaft gaiter badly cracked

offside steering rack gaiter badly cracked

sideskirts fitted not alloiwing full inspection of sills

slight damage on rear centre seatbelt

wear in offside inner driveshaft joint

Pass 12 Mar 2013 172,154 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rear box deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

headlight deteriorated and output reduced

nearside rear subframe corroded near limit

Fail 11 Mar 2013 172,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rear box deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

headlight deteriorated and output reduced

nearside rear subframe corroded near limit

Pass 13 Mar 2012 160,556 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Engine MIL light on

Fail 12 Mar 2012 160,545 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Engine MIL light on

Pass 7 Mar 2011 145,609 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 133,245 miles

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wear in nearside front drop link bush

wear in nearside front strut tube

Fail 11 Mar 2009 118,807 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

wear in both front brake discs

wear in both front drop links

Pass 11 Mar 2009 118,807 miles

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

wear in both front brake discs

wear in both front drop links

Pass 17 Mar 2008 108,071 miles

centre seatbelt missing

slight wear in both front anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 5 Mar 2007 93,039 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2006 78,700 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 78,300 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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Y709 RDG 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 64.3%.

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 Y709 RDG, 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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Y709 RDG is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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