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B3 JVL

2000 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

194,000 mi
Last recorded194,000 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 JVL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 194,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 192,298 miles

Steering tie rod has slight play

Pass 25 May 2019 190,096 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 190,096 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 188,673 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 185,836 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 180,273 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 172,518 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 172,518 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 168,270 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 168,270 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 163,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 15 Feb 2013 163,213 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 8 Dec 2011 155,160 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 147,826 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 142,872 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Nov 2008 135,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 121,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2006 105,328 miles

offside rear tyre worn on indside

Pass 25 Nov 2005 87,237 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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B3 JVL is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B3 JVL, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B3 JVL is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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