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YJ51 UWH

2001 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,382 mi
Last recorded165,382 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 UWH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 165,382 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear inner wheel archs corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2017 163,674 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 161,037 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 161,037 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 155,470 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 155,470 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 149,812 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 149,767 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 noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 144,261 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 144,227 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 134,639 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 130,018 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 121,154 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 100,030 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar upper bushes worn.

Brake pedal rubber split.

Minor exhaust blow at rear silencer.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 84,496 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 68,049 miles

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

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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YJ51 UWH is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ51 UWH, 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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YJ51 UWH is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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