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YV51 EBA

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,313 mi
Last recorded117,313 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 EBA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 117,313 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 117,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 114,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2016 114,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective belt slipping (2.3.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 108,734 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 108,734 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 97,101 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 97,101 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 90,941 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

mil lamp on

Fail 11 Oct 2012 90,941 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

mil lamp on

Pass 30 Sep 2011 84,433 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 84,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 78,710 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 78,710 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 71,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 71,525 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 62,925 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 54,207 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 54,207 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 46,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 38,567 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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YV51 EBA is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YV51 EBA, 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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YV51 EBA is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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