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W143 ORL

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,630 mi
Last recorded127,630 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 ORL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 127,630 miles

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

corrosion on both front brake discs

Fail 23 May 2011 127,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 16 Apr 2010 120,203 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 108,341 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 102,591 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 96,349 miles

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

NSR tyre worn on outer edge

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 96,349 miles

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

NSR tyre worn on outer edge

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2006 85,305 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 85,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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W143 ORL is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W143 ORL, 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 W143 ORL registered?

W143 ORL is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 April 2000.

Is W143 ORL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W143 ORL shows 9 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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