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Y973 AEX

2001 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,391 mi
Last recorded117,391 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD82,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 AEX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester S Turbo AWD
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 117,391 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 112,583 miles

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2010 99,613 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 99,594 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 94,935 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 68,738 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 54,456 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD?

Based on 601 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
7,330
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
Registration plate lamp not working 21
position lamp(s) not working 17
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 17
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
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Y973 AEX is a 2001 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 82,866 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y973 AEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y973 AEX registered?

Y973 AEX is a 2001 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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