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Y94 PSN

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

181,107 mi
Last recorded181,107 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY94 PSN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2014 181,107 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 177,875 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 177,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 171,322 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 171,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 155,041 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes covered with grease

exhaust system corroded

front brke discs inners corroded

n/s inner driveshaft boot burst

Fail 26 May 2011 155,030 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes covered with grease

exhaust system corroded

front brke discs inners corroded

n/s inner driveshaft boot burst

Pass 27 May 2010 131,763 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all brake pipes have a coating of copper grease

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 26 May 2010 131,725 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all brake pipes have a coating of copper grease

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 107,885 miles

all brake hose ferrules slightly deteriorated.

all brake pipes have a covering of grease.

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 93,852 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

rear silencer box deteriorated.

slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 82,960 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 70,359 miles

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

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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Y94 PSN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y94 PSN, 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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Y94 PSN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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