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YR51 ZBU

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,926 mi
Last recorded133,926 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 ZBU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 133,926 miles

EML warning light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded,, recommend wax oil/waste oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing and 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system, slight deterioration

front under tray fitted, limiting view

no engine oil showing on dip stick,, recommend attention ASAP

o/s and n/s beam image intensities slightly reduced

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

o/s/f fog lamp damaged and not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 13 Nov 2020 133,926 miles

EML warning light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded,, recommend wax oil/waste oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing and 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system, slight deterioration

front under tray fitted, limiting view

no engine oil showing on dip stick,, recommend attention ASAP

o/s and n/s beam image intensities slightly reduced

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration

o/s/f fog lamp damaged and not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 11 Nov 2019 129,509 miles

EML warning light on

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished ,, 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advance handbrake lever travel

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

headlamp beam images and output intensity slightly diminished

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken, and not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 8 Nov 2019 129,473 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished ,, 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advance handbrake lever travel

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

headlamp beam images and output intensity slightly diminished

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken, and not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 9 Nov 2018 123,835 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

front exhaust system deteriorated

headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 30 Oct 2018 123,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust kat silencer deteriorated and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust system deteriorated

headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 16 Nov 2017 119,440 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear o/s and n/s end links,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

EML warning light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, beam images and outputs slightly diminished (1.7.5a)

advise condition of o/s rear number plate light lense,, recommend renew

engine oil level on min,, recommend attention ASAP

exhaust KAT silencer/pipe, slight deterioration

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 14 Nov 2017 119,422 miles

Offside Front front brake binding unable to rotate to check wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid O/S AND N/S (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear o/s and n/s end links,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

EML warning light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, beam images and outputs slightly diminished (1.7.5a)

advise condition of o/s rear number plate light lense,, recommend renew

engine oil level on min,, recommend attention ASAP

exhaust KAT silencer/pipe, slight deterioration

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 11 Nov 2016 115,777 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)

EML warning light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, beam images and outputs slightly deminished (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on both edges,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

advise condition of o/s number plate lense,, recommend attention

advise, handbrake travel

rear exhaust silencer/pipe,, slight deterioration

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 9 Nov 2016 115,763 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)

EML warning light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, beam images and outputs slightly deminished (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on both edges,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

advise condition of o/s number plate lense,, recommend attention

advise, handbrake travel

rear exhaust silencer/pipe,, slight deterioration

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 13 Nov 2015 112,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

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

advise condition of offside number plate light/lense.. recommend attention

offside front brake binding slightly,, recommend check

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2015 112,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

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

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

advise condition of offside number plate light/lense.. recommend attention

offside front brake binding slightly,, recommend check

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 109,056 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

engine management warning light on

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

sill covers fitted. limiting view

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,550 miles

engine management light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2011 95,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 87,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise check tyre pressures and steering track

engine management light on

recommed renew front brake pads

Fail 30 Nov 2010 87,122 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

advise check tyre pressures and steering track

engine management light on

recommed renew front brake pads

Pass 1 Dec 2009 80,297 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre valve damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2009 80,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre valve damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2008 71,351 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 71,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 61,734 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 52,252 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 45,047 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 ZBU is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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