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G3 RBV

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,744 mi
Last recorded150,744 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 RBV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 150,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also o/s/r worn on edge and starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

both rear suspension turret areas corroded

n/s door mirror glass cracked,brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers worn,engine light on

rear brake pipes slight corrossion

Fail 27 Aug 2015 150,744 miles

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

Nearside 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.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also o/s/r worn on edge and starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

both rear suspension turret areas corroded

n/s door mirror glass cracked,brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers worn,engine light on

rear brake pipes slight corrossion

Pass 21 Aug 2014 147,856 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

headlight beam image poor

n/s/f wiper smearing slightly,advise replaceing

n/s/r tyre under-inflated,starting to go out of shape slightly,both rear tyres various cuts in tread

slight windscreen damage

Fail 19 Aug 2014 147,854 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

headlight beam image poor

n/s/f wiper smearing slightly,advise replaceing

n/s/r tyre under-inflated,starting to go out of shape slightly,both rear tyres various cuts in tread

slight windscreen damage

Pass 22 Aug 2013 143,243 miles

both front headlight lens deteriorating slightly

engine check warning light on intermittently

n/s/r subframe corroded

rear brake pipes slight corrossion

slight condensation n/s/r light unit

slight windscreen damage

Pass 5 Sep 2012 137,921 miles

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

advise engine check light on intermittently

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 31 Aug 2012 137,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

advise engine check light on intermittently

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2011 129,401 miles

Engine light on.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside inner C V gaiter is split.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 122,512 miles

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

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

rear exhaust not fully suported

Fail 26 Aug 2010 122,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust not fully suported

Pass 26 Aug 2009 112,726 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front inner cv boot split

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 26 Aug 2009 112,726 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

n/s front inner cv boot split

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2008 104,332 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s front inner cv boot split

o/s front tyre low on inside edge

Pass 4 Sep 2007 95,290 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 82,452 miles

front no plate starting to de-laminate.

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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G3 RBV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G3 RBV, 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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G3 RBV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 September 2000.

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