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Y948 RBD

2001 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,411 mi
Last recorded176,411 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 RBD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2017 176,411 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 168,688 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 168,543 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 161,042 miles

Offside Rear subframe badly corroded around mounting bolts

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

hole in o/s/f indicator lens

Fail 29 Oct 2015 161,040 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear subframe badly corroded around mounting bolts

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

hole in o/s/f indicator lens

Pass 30 Oct 2014 151,693 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 151,692 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hole in o/s/f indicator lens

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and is just legal

Pass 31 Oct 2013 141,781 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 141,781 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 130,122 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust box

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 12 Oct 2011 120,377 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs well worn and corroded

n/s/f brake pads WORN TO LIMIT

n/s/r brake pads WORN TO LIMIT

Fail 12 Oct 2011 120,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs well worn and corroded

n/s/f brake pads WORN TO LIMIT

n/s/r brake pads WORN TO LIMIT

Pass 3 Nov 2010 113,277 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 113,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 101,990 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 87,969 miles

Front brake pads low

Rear discs poor condition

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2007 78,709 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 67,495 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre repair on edge

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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Y948 RBD is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y948 RBD, 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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Y948 RBD is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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