MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
320,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both inner streeing rack rubber mountings slight dereareation
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
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)
Eurpean head lights fitted at the time off test but have tape stopping the kick to the right
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
european head lights fitted at the time off test but have tape stopping the kick off to the right
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was Y79 XOL registered?
Y79 XOL is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 July 2001.
Is Y79 XOL safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y79 XOL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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