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Y785 RSS

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,567 mi
Last recorded102,567 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY785 RSS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 102,567 miles

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

all suspension components badly corroded

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2016 102,557 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center bracket/hanger (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper corner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper corner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

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

all suspension components badly corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2014 102,535 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Complete inspection of outer sills not possible. Sills obscured with plastic trim.

Engine management light on

Front crossmember corroded under radiator outside any precribed areas.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front floor pan corroded outside any prescribed areas.

Stone guard for both rear shock absorbers broken free

Pass 4 Dec 2012 95,317 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber slighlty worn

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Engine management warning light on

Front cross-member corroded under radiator.Outside any prescribed areas.

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

Offside rear shock absorber stone guard broken free.

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 95,317 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber slighlty worn

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Engine management warning light on

Front cross-member corroded under radiator.Outside any prescribed areas.

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

Offside rear shock absorber stone guard broken free.

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 89,449 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 89,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 82,812 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front inner C/V boot split

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2010 75,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2010 75,238 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2009 67,136 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 59,938 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 52,379 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 46,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y785 RSS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green 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 Y785 RSS, 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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Y785 RSS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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