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S982 FHU

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

187,433 mi
Last recorded187,433 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS982 FHU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 187,433 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 174,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake master cylinder level slightly low

nearside wiper blade splitting

rear tyres edges worn

slight play rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Oct 2012 162,960 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 148,658 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Nov 2010 135,755 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

f/n/s wiper blade splitting on ends

Fail 6 Nov 2010 135,712 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

f/n/s wiper blade splitting on ends

Pass 12 Nov 2009 122,484 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Feb 2009 111,334 miles

rear anti-roll bar links slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2008 97,790 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 97,790 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 97,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 89,540 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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S982 FHU is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S982 FHU, 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 S982 FHU registered?

S982 FHU is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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