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YR51 DLE

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,132 mi
Last recorded159,132 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 DLE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2024 159,132 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 157,349 miles

EML indicating a fault

Fail 27 Jul 2020 157,349 miles

EML indicating a fault

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 149,384 miles

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.

Pass 15 May 2018 141,078 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 140,914 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 132,707 miles

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)

Fail 12 May 2017 132,707 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 125,031 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 124,994 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 119,789 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 119,789 miles

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)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 114,616 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 114,616 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 108,333 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 108,333 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 102,008 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 101,926 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 93,772 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 93,772 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 86,202 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 11 May 2009 79,300 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 79,300 miles

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 May 2008 66,598 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2008 66,598 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 55,281 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 47,007 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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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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