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Y952 XJF

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,438 mi
Last recorded187,438 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 XJF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 187,438 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) movement ()

Nearside Front damper soft

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened corroding near limit (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened corroding near limit (2.4.G.1)

Rear number plate lights very weak

Fail 28 Nov 2017 187,272 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross menber (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail corroded (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported and brake hose (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) movement ()

Nearside Front damper soft

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened corroding near limit (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened corroding near limit (2.4.G.1)

Rear number plate lights very weak

Pass 9 Dec 2016 180,982 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake pads started to wear

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 180,979 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brakes are started to bind

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake pads started to wear

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 173,689 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens are deteriorating on limit (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front steering inner joint movement

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear two rear number plate lights weak light

Fail 1 Dec 2015 173,687 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens are deteriorating on limit (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front steering inner joint movement

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear two rear number plate lights weak light

Pass 11 Dec 2014 168,280 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 168,278 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 162,489 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 162,487 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 157,132 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 157,132 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 151,809 miles

two rear number plate lights weak

Fail 7 Dec 2011 151,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

two rear number plate lights weak

Fail 7 Dec 2010 146,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s inner front driveshaft gaiter split

power steering belt loose

Pass 7 Dec 2010 146,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s inner front driveshaft gaiter split

power steering belt loose

Pass 17 Dec 2009 137,623 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 129,007 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

wear in offside rear drop link upper bush

Pass 4 Mar 2008 123,330 miles

all drop link bushes worn slightly

centre seatbelt not visible

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 20 Nov 2006 113,974 miles

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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Y952 XJF is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y952 XJF, 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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Y952 XJF is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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