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Y82 OFE

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

217,493 mi
Last recorded217,493 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY82 OFE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2019 217,493 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 17 Apr 2018 203,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler pipes corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2017 188,998 miles

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

fuel filler pipes/tank straps rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2017 188,998 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

fuel filler pipes/tank straps rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2016 174,747 miles

fuel tank straps starting to rust

o/s rear longtitudinal brake pipe starting to rust

slight blow on rear box

Fail 19 Apr 2016 174,747 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

fuel tank straps starting to rust

o/s rear longtitudinal brake pipe starting to rust

slight blow on rear box

Pass 2 Mar 2015 160,024 miles

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

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

catalyst rear flange corroded thin

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2015 159,757 miles

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

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

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

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

catalyst rear flange corroded thin

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2014 146,688 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion on rear silincer

Pass 8 Feb 2013 133,676 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear silincer

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

nearside rear tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 124,356 miles

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

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

nearside front drive shaft INNER gaiter deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2011 114,764 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

offside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 8 Feb 2010 103,996 miles

both front brake discs worn thin

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter small split leaking grease

Pass 20 Feb 2009 94,658 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2008 84,795 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Feb 2007 74,990 miles

offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2006 65,787 miles

slight movement in near side rear anti roll bar link

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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Y82 OFE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y82 OFE, 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 Y82 OFE registered?

Y82 OFE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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