MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake insecure brake hose insecure (1.1.21 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front cross member rusty
front discs worn
front pads wearing thin
rear cross member rusty
rear inner quarters rusty
rear upper strut top mounts rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front cross member rusty
front discs worn
front pads wearing thin
rear cross member rusty
rear inner quarters rusty
rear upper strut top mounts rusty
front discs worn
headlamp lenes crazed
rear suspension bushes worn
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front discs worn
headlamp lenes crazed
nearside rear inner arch rusty
rear suspension bushes worn
Front panel corroding
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front panel corroding
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n\s\l ball joint dust boot split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre & front exhaust sections corroding
front number plate starting to fade
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust section corroding
front number plate starting to fade
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to split
centre and rear exhaust boxes are rusty
suspect the front pads are low
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Y921 YAT is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y921 YAT, 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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Y921 YAT is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 July 2001.
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