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Y72 GDU

2001 Subaru Forester

Yellow Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

67,642 mi
Last recorded67,642 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 GDU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 67,642 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 67,275 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 67,273 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 66,376 miles

rear silencer box deteriorating

Pass 1 Feb 2017 65,795 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 64,990 miles

both front wiper blades are worn

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2015 64,041 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2014 63,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2013 62,466 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 61,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 61,573 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 60,393 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 58,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 56,475 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 52,829 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,885 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 39,960 miles

n/s/f tyre has a small cut on outer sidewall of tyre

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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Y72 GDU is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Yellow with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 Y72 GDU, 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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What year was Y72 GDU registered?

Y72 GDU is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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