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Y79 XOL

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

320,310 mi
Last recorded320,310 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 XOL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 320,310 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front shocks weak

lower streeing colunm bluck head bush worn

n/s o/s front pads wearing low

o/s front tyre outer edge wearing low

vehicle is left hand drive

Pass 9 Oct 2013 302,140 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both inner streeing rack rubber mountings slight dereareation

Fail 8 Oct 2013 302,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both inner streeing rack rubber mountings slight dereareation

Pass 16 Oct 2012 286,065 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 286,065 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 267,737 miles

Eurpean head lights fitted at the time off test but have tape stopping the kick to the right

Pass 21 Oct 2010 249,504 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 249,504 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 232,043 miles

european head lights fitted at the time off test but have tape stopping the kick off to the right

Fail 9 Sep 2008 215,078 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 215,078 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 194,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 194,640 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 107,543 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 136,516 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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Y79 XOL is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y79 XOL, 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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Y79 XOL is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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