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X191 WRU

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

122,259 mi
Last recorded122,259 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX191 WRU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 122,259 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

noise from rear possibly diff

Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 118,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 115,334 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 115,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 112,554 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 112,554 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 109,989 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 109,243 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Fail 21 Oct 2019 109,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

engine management light on

Pass 1 Oct 2018 108,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 108,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose leaking hose to filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning auxilliary belt loose (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 104,604 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/70x15 (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2016 99,517 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 94,851 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 89,279 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 82,705 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlight lenses starting to mist

Fail 17 Oct 2013 82,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlight lenses starting to mist

Pass 18 Oct 2012 75,374 miles

corroswion on exhaust

Fail 18 Oct 2012 75,374 miles

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

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

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

corroswion on exhaust

Pass 21 Oct 2011 69,237 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Oct 2010 62,196 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn recommend replacement

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge 205/70/15

Fail 19 Oct 2010 62,196 miles

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

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

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn recommend replacement

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge 205/70/15

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 53,739 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Rear exhaust box deteriated blowing

Pass 20 Oct 2008 45,038 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 45,038 miles

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

Brake pad rubber split

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,066 miles

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

wiperblades worn

Pass 10 Oct 2006 32,387 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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X191 WRU is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X191 WRU, 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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X191 WRU is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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