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Y967 ONY

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,781 mi
Last recorded79,781 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 ONY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2017 79,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 75,358 miles

offside rear lamps lens in poor condition

surface corrosion to suspension arms front and rear

Fail 22 Apr 2016 75,296 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe assembly and inner arch panel within strut tower (2.4.A.3)

offside rear lamps lens in poor condition

surface corrosion to suspension arms front and rear

Pass 1 Apr 2015 70,798 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 70,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,769 miles

rear subframe has surface corrosion

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Fail 26 Mar 2014 62,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine mgt light on and cat rattles

rear subframe has surface corrosion

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Fail 19 Apr 2013 58,173 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine lite on

o/s/rear lamp brocken

Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,173 miles

engine lite on

o/s/rear lamp brocken

Pass 18 Apr 2012 52,153 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 52,149 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Engine mgt warning light "on"

emissions result may-be effected by exhaust condition

Pass 19 Apr 2011 46,684 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 41,741 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 38,559 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 34,334 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 34,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,921 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust shields all rusty and coming apart

Pass 18 Apr 2006 26,946 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 26,946 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2005 22,625 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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Y967 ONY 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 65%.

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 Y967 ONY, 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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Y967 ONY is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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