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Y881 PSR

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,585 mi
Last recorded104,585 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY881 PSR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2011 104,585 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 104,585 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 101,009 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 89,038 miles

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

rear suspension arms slightly corroded but still serviceable

Fail 31 Oct 2009 89,038 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

rear suspension arms slightly corroded but still serviceable

Pass 30 Oct 2008 84,074 miles

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

metal ferruls on offside front flexable brake hose

Fail 23 Oct 2008 83,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

metal ferruls on both front and offside rear flexable brake hoses rusty

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2007 77,737 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 77,737 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 69,432 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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Y881 PSR is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y881 PSR, 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 Y881 PSR registered?

Y881 PSR is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 June 2001.

Is Y881 PSR safe to buy?

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