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V43 JWN

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,489 mi
Last recorded135,489 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV43 JWN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 135,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 135,489 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 129,549 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 129,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 125,248 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 121,932 miles

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

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

spring assister in rear springs

Pass 21 Apr 2015 117,635 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriate and becoming corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pipes are becoming corroded

Rear tyres are wearing smooth inner shoulder

Under vehicle front and rear suspension components beoming corroded.

Pass 2 May 2014 113,460 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 113,457 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 108,483 miles

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread

Fail 15 Apr 2013 108,483 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread

Pass 14 May 2012 105,530 miles

N/s/r tyre slightly age cracked.

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corrodid.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2012 105,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/s/r tyre slightly age cracked.

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corrodid.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 96,591 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 10 Feb 2011 96,591 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs slightly worn

offside front brake binding slightly

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 89,833 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 82,116 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer corroded

vehicle becoming rusty underneath

Fail 18 Feb 2009 82,116 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer corroded

vehicle becoming rusty underneath

Pass 14 Feb 2008 75,626 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges. n/s is the worst.

Fail 14 Feb 2008 75,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges. n/s is the worst.

Pass 22 Feb 2007 67,916 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 59,475 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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V43 JWN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V43 JWN, 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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V43 JWN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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