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W126 FEC

2000 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,870 mi
Last recorded75,870 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 FEC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Sep 2009 75,461 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2008 68,348 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 64,733 miles

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

sills not checed as plastick covers

Fail 28 Sep 2007 64,733 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

sills not checed as plastick covers

Pass 9 Dec 2005 49,198 miles

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

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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W126 FEC is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 W126 FEC, 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 W126 FEC registered?

W126 FEC is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 June 2000.

Is W126 FEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W126 FEC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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