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Y983 EFC

2001 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,089 mi
Last recorded125,089 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 EFC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 125,089 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 125,088 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 123,345 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 120,793 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 120,791 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 117,797 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 112,468 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 112,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 104,334 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 96,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 86,798 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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Y983 EFC is a 2001 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y983 EFC, 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 Y983 EFC registered?

Y983 EFC is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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The MOT history for Y983 EFC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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