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YN51 VNF

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,948 mi
Last recorded138,948 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 VNF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 138,948 miles

Panel damage all round - no sharp edges

under body components are showing signs of age related corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2021 138,948 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure Wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Body insecure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Panel damage all round - no sharp edges

under body components are showing signs of age related corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2017 136,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 136,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around mounting bolts both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

brake pedal anti slip has slight wear

Pass 14 Oct 2016 127,590 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 127,590 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 118,391 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 118,391 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 111,690 miles

various parts of vehicle slighty corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2014 111,690 miles

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

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

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

various parts of vehicle slighty corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 107,831 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 99,507 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 93,351 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 85,602 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 76,192 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 66,826 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 57,487 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 46,172 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 44,950 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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YN51 VNF 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 73.7%.

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 YN51 VNF, 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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YN51 VNF is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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