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Y909 DJO

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,521 mi
Last recorded138,521 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 DJO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2010 138,521 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2010 138,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2009 123,696 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 17 Jun 2009 123,696 miles

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

n/s front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 2 Jul 2008 106,981 miles

Advise front brake discs starting to corrode !

Advise rear brake discs starting to corrode !

Advise slight damage to front screen !

Fail 24 Jun 2008 106,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Advise front brake discs starting to corrode !

Advise rear brake discs starting to corrode !

Advise slight damage to front screen !

Pass 16 May 2007 106,912 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 106,912 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 106,912 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 106,897 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 98,101 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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Y909 DJO is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y909 DJO, 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 Y909 DJO registered?

Y909 DJO is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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