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YV51 FSK

2001 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,781 mi
Last recorded93,781 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 FSK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2018 93,781 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

small exhaust leak from front

Pass 23 Oct 2017 92,886 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 89,510 miles

engine management light illuminated

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2015 86,229 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,592 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear axle support beam bushes worn

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 82,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear axle support beam bushes worn

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 78,475 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 78,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 70,159 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 64,209 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 58,063 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 52,828 miles

exhaust back box very rusty

exhaust centre pipe very rusty

Fail 28 Jul 2008 52,828 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box very rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2007 45,914 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 45,914 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 31 Jul 2006 39,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 39,089 miles

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

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

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

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 FSK is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 FSK, 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 FSK is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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