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Y842 XAS

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,559 mi
Last recorded59,559 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY842 XAS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 59,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust stystem rusted flange at catalyst weakened

Pass 11 Jan 2013 56,872 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 56,870 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2012 54,945 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brakes slight bind

Pass 5 Jan 2011 50,073 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 46,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 46,145 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 41,900 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 38,098 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 32,074 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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Y842 XAS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y842 XAS, 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 Y842 XAS registered?

Y842 XAS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 May 2001.

Is Y842 XAS safe to buy?

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