MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
EML indicating a fault
EML indicating a fault
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
poor pattern on both headlights.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake efforts distortion
front wishbones rear bushes play
headlamps discoloured/poor patterns
inner/outer sills corrosion,unable to assess due to trims
lpg inop,management light on,emissions near limit
rear subframe/suspension,rear inner arches-corroded/poor,subframe mount bushes perished/corroded
screen damage,n/s washer poor
underbody dirt/mud/poor visibility
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner arch @ strut area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake efforts distortion
front wishbones rear bushes play
headlamps discoloured/poor patterns
inner/outer sills corrosion,unable to assess due to trims
lpg inop,management light on,emissions near limit
rear subframe/suspension,rear inner arches-corroded/poor,subframe mount bushes perished/corroded
screen damage,n/s washer poor
underbody dirt/mud/poor visibility
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
emissions erratic,management light on
front exhaust corrosion
front+rear brake efforts starting distortion
h/lamps poor pattern/discoloured
rear inner sills,inner arches,subframe-corrosion
rear subframe bushes wear/perished
screen damage,o/s wiper smearing
underbonnet lpg pipe splitting
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear subframe bushes wear/perished
screen damage,o/s wiper smearing
underbonnet lpg pipe splitting
emissions erratic,management light on
front exhaust corrosion
front+rear brake efforts starting distortion
h/lamps poor pattern/discoloured
rear inner sills,inner arches,subframe-corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlamps poor aim/pattern,lenses discoloured
management light on,failed bet test,tested as lpg,front exhaust corroded
n/s/r shock absorber leaking/poor effort
n/s/r wheel different type/tyre worn
rear brake efforts starting distortion,brake pipes corrosion,rears poor,unable to assess due to coatings
rear subframe corroded
screen damage
suspension bushes wear
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlamps poor aim/pattern,lenses discoloured
management light on,failed bet test,tested as lpg,front exhaust corroded
n/s/r shock absorber leaking/poor effort
n/s/r wheel different type/tyre worn
rear brake efforts starting distortion,brake pipes corrosion,rears poor,unable to assess due to coatings
rear subframe corroded
screen damage
suspension bushes wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine light on
exhaust corrosion, rubbers + mount worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine light on
exhaust corrosion, rubbers + mount worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
managemeant light on
brake pipes corrosion
exhaust corroded/poor,mid mount rubber split
h/lamp lens discoloured
management light on,tested on lpg
o/s/f inner c/v gaiter split
screen damage
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes corrosion
exhaust corroded/poor,mid mount rubber split
h/lamp lens discoloured
management light on,tested on lpg
o/s/f inner c/v gaiter split
screen damage
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine light on
exhaust corroded
engine light on
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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YR51 DLE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YR51 DLE, 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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YR51 DLE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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