2000 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · W443 HBW
2000 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 187,800 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W443 HBW Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/11/2021
- 187,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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W443 HBW Mileage History
- 30/05/200659,032 mi
- 16/05/200768,447 mi+9,415 mi
- 13/03/200877,447 mi+9,000 mi
- 09/03/200982,994 mi+5,547 mi
- 11/03/201088,553 mi+5,559 mi
- 28/02/201193,414 mi+4,861 mi
- 28/11/2011101,470 mi+8,056 mi
- 06/12/2011101,470 mi
- 23/11/2012113,128 mi+11,658 mi
- 28/10/2013124,839 mi+11,711 mi
- 29/10/2013124,839 mi
- 20/10/2014134,956 mi+10,117 mi
- 24/10/2014134,956 mi
- 14/10/2015144,669 mi+9,713 mi
- 16/10/2015144,671 mi+2 mi
- 11/10/2016152,561 mi+7,890 mi
- 11/10/2016152,561 mi
- 20/10/2017161,045 mi+8,484 mi
- 23/10/2017161,050 mi+5 mi
- 23/10/2018169,719 mi+8,669 mi
- 30/10/2018169,724 mi+5 mi
- 24/10/2019179,183 mi+9,459 mi
- 30/10/2019179,188 mi+5 mi
- 26/10/2020183,598 mi+4,410 mi
- 08/11/2021187,800 mi+4,202 mi
Average of roughly 8,338 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
W443 HBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Subaru Forester (W443 HBW) between May 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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