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Y97 PSR

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,169 mi
Last recorded131,169 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 PSR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2016 131,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 131,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 129,419 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 129,417 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 126,840 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 125,051 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 31 Oct 2013 125,049 miles

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

front discs pitted

Pass 17 May 2012 122,572 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 19 May 2011 118,524 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 108,572 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 98,525 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2009 98,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 88,687 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 88,687 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 75,441 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 75,441 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 64,878 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2006 64,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 54,502 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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Y97 PSR is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y97 PSR, 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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Y97 PSR is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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