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Y96 ERH

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,802 mi
Last recorded175,802 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY96 ERH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 175,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 175,801 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 168,120 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2010 168,120 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2009 140,410 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 8 Jul 2009 140,410 miles

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Jul 2008 119,272 miles

rear brake discs rusting

rear silencer rusting

rear subframe rusting

Fail 23 Jul 2008 119,272 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs rusting

rear silencer rusting

rear subframe rusting

Pass 4 Jul 2007 97,788 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 75,169 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 46,018 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 46,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y96 ERH is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y96 ERH, 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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What year was Y96 ERH registered?

Y96 ERH is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 July 2001.

Is Y96 ERH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y96 ERH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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