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T848 SOU

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

88,088 mi
Last recorded88,088 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT848 SOU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2013 88,088 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cant see all of rear coil springs

Pass 25 Sep 2013 88,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cant see all of rear coil springs

Pass 7 Jun 2012 86,844 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 86,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 83,218 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,142 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 72,141 miles

Centre Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Outer Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 64,955 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 64,933 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 60,814 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2007 60,813 miles

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

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

h/brake long travel

rear silencer in poor condition

tell tale light for rear fog lamp green

Pass 1 Dec 2005 58,433 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 58,433 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

(!) SLIGHT JUMPING POWER STEERING OPERATION AT SLOW SPEEDS ALSO BELT SQUEAL .(2) SOME CRACKING IN TREAD AREA OF BOTH REAR TYRES .

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

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

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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T848 SOU is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T848 SOU, 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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T848 SOU is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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