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R389 ACC

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,978 mi
Last recorded49,978 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 ACC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 49,978 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 49,623 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 49,396 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 46,909 miles

front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 30 Sep 2011 43,694 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,907 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT. SECONDARY TREAD.

CAR ONLY JUST WENT THROUGH EMISSIONS

ENGINE SMOKES WHEN REVVED UP.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW AND DISCS PITTED/WORN.

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 41,904 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT. SECONDARY TREAD.

ENGINE SMOKES WHEN REVVED UP.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW AND DISCS PITTED/WORN.

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

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

Rear 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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R389 ACC is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R389 ACC, 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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What year was R389 ACC registered?

R389 ACC is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is R389 ACC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R389 ACC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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