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Y991 OHN

2001 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,647 mi
Last recorded112,647 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 OHN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2010 112,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s indicator has the lens broken and taped up with no dangerous edges

Fail 26 Aug 2010 112,647 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s indicator has the lens broken and taped up with no dangerous edges

Pass 2 Mar 2009 110,565 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front driveshaft inner gaiter split

Fail 26 Feb 2009 110,565 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)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front driveshaft inner gaiter split

Pass 20 Feb 2008 103,261 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 94,782 miles

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

recommend renew rear brake disc

Fail 8 Feb 2007 94,782 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 78,223 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 78,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear anti-roll bar links slightly worn

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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Y991 OHN is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y991 OHN, 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 Y991 OHN registered?

Y991 OHN is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y991 OHN shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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