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V950 FPB

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,269 mi
Last recorded157,269 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV950 FPB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2014 157,269 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip in windscreen

rear seats / seatbelts only partially checked due to heavy load in back

Pass 29 Jun 2013 151,240 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise minor damage to both ns light clusters

advise slight play in suspension bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2013 146,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise brake fluid level low

advise front brake pads worn low

advise front tyres starting to wear low on edges

advise rear exhaust split

advise slight damage to nsr light cluster and both headlamps

advise slight play in suspension arm bushes

Fail 1 Feb 2013 146,548 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise brake fluid level low

advise front brake pads worn low

advise front tyres starting to wear low on edges

advise rear exhaust split

advise slight damage to nsr light cluster and both headlamps

advise slight play in suspension arm bushes

Pass 6 Feb 2012 136,736 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

Fail 2 Feb 2012 136,733 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2011 126,302 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 118,746 miles

chip in n/s/f headlamp

chip in screen on test limit

minor exhaust leak on rear box

Fail 6 Jan 2009 111,550 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 111,550 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 94,614 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

condensation in n/s/f headlamp

n/s/f headlamp lens damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2007 77,512 miles

chip in n/s/f headlamp glass condensation appearing in n/s/f headlamp

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2006 60,348 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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V950 FPB 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 69.2%.

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 V950 FPB, 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 V950 FPB registered?

V950 FPB is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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