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Y914 UMR

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,059 mi
Last recorded119,059 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY914 UMR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 119,059 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 119,059 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 115,703 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 111,590 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 107,684 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 107,684 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 102,945 miles

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

leak from exhaust manifold area

Fail 4 Jul 2012 102,945 miles

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

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

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

leak from exhaust manifold area

Pass 13 Jul 2011 98,368 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 98,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 85,242 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 77,127 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 76,589 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 63,134 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 63,126 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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Y914 UMR is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y914 UMR, 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 Y914 UMR registered?

Y914 UMR is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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