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Y921 YAT

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,851 mi
Last recorded149,851 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY921 YAT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2021 149,851 miles

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))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 141,921 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 141,921 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 131,060 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 120,674 miles

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))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 120,661 miles

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 113,721 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 113,718 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 110,979 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 110,979 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 109,836 miles

front discs worn

headlamp lenes crazed

rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 7 Jul 2015 109,836 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 106,007 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 106,001 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 101,712 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 97,444 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 92,694 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 87,956 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 83,329 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2008

n\s\l ball joint dust boot split

Pass 22 Jun 2007 73,680 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2007 73,680 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 62,254 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 62,254 miles

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?

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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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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