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Y829 FEL

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,178 mi
Last recorded163,178 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 FEL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 163,178 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 160,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Font/rear (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside of car muddy

Fail 1 Dec 2015 160,836 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Font/rear (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside of car muddy

Pass 4 Dec 2014 152,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 139,475 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 132,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 122,340 miles

Engine Management LIght On

Pass 16 Apr 2011 115,870 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 115,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 108,267 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 108,267 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 102,556 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 94,407 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 94,407 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 85,890 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 75,358 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y829 FEL is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y829 FEL, 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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Y829 FEL is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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