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V744 FMS

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,214 mi
Last recorded160,214 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV744 FMS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 160,214 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side front tyre side walls perished

off side front tyre worn on edge

Fail 5 Oct 2010 160,214 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

near side front tyre side walls perished

off side front tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Oct 2009 145,481 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 136,693 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 136,693 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 123,342 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 118,194 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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V744 FMS 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 71.4%.

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 V744 FMS, 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 V744 FMS registered?

V744 FMS is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 January 2000.

Is V744 FMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V744 FMS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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