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V997 HAC

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,323 mi
Last recorded175,323 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV997 HAC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2014 175,323 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both Front Tyres Poor On Inner Edges

Exhaust Heat Sheild Rattles

Slight Play In Both Front Wishbone Rear Bushes

Slight Play In Rear Raduis Arm Bushes

Wipers Poor

Pass 13 Jun 2013 165,367 miles

Brake fluid slightly low

Exhaust heat shields broken

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Slight play in NSR anti roll bar link

Starter motor noisy

Front brake pads wearing low

Fail 20 Jun 2012 156,992 miles

Both Front Tyres Poor On Inner Edges

Both Rear Tyres Low On Tread And Poor On Inner Edges

Exhaust Heat Sheild Loose

Front Discs Slightly Corroded

Front Pads Approx 1000-1500 Miles Left

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 156,992 miles

Both Front Tyres Poor On Inner Edges

Both Rear Tyres Low On Tread And Poor On Inner Edges

Exhaust Heat Sheild Loose

Front Discs Slightly Corroded

Front Pads Approx 1000-1500 Miles Left

Pass 21 Jun 2011 146,775 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust Heat Sheild Rattles

Slight Play In Both Front Antiroll Bar Drop Links

Pass 29 Jun 2010 135,596 miles

Exhaust Heat Sheild Rattles

Front Number Plate Slightly Cracked

Nearside Rear Light Lense Has Condensation

Slight Play In Both Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes

Fail 29 Jun 2010 135,596 miles

Exhaust Heat Sheild Rattles

Front Number Plate Slightly Cracked

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

Nearside Rear Light Lense Has Condensation

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

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

Slight Play In Both Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes

Pass 23 Jun 2009 119,281 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre 1.6 mm

slight movement in n/s front lower ball joint

stone chip in o/s headlight

Pass 26 Jun 2008 104,655 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose

Front anti roll bat link arm bushes worn

NSF fog lamp damaged

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

OSF headlamp glass damaged

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

Rear anti roll bar link arm bushes worn

Rear shock absorber bump stops split

Fail 19 Jun 2008 104,655 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust heat shields loose

Front anti roll bat link arm bushes worn

NSF fog lamp damaged

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

OSF headlamp glass damaged

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

Rear anti roll bar link arm bushes worn

Rear shock absorber bump stops split

Pass 8 Jun 2007 88,662 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 71,956 miles

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

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

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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V997 HAC 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 66.7%.

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 V997 HAC, 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 V997 HAC registered?

V997 HAC is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 January 2000.

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