2000 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · X391 OGT
2000 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 188,162 miles. MOT valid until 09 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X391 OGT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 188,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X391 OGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Subaru Forester (X391 OGT) between March 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”.
X391 OGT Mileage History
- 09/03/200631,296 mi
- 09/03/200631,296 mi
- 20/02/200731,809 mi+513 mi
- 20/02/200731,809 mi
- 01/03/200844,311 mi+12,502 mi
- 21/02/200956,631 mi+12,320 mi
- 27/02/201069,930 mi+13,299 mi
- 19/02/201179,886 mi+9,956 mi
- 01/03/201289,377 mi+9,491 mi
- 01/03/201289,377 mi
- 12/03/2013102,013 mi+12,636 mi
- 12/03/2013102,014 mi+1 mi
- 26/03/2014119,198 mi+17,184 mi
- 29/08/2015141,574 mi+22,376 mi
- 01/09/2016156,799 mi+15,225 mi
- 02/11/2017164,512 mi+7,713 mi
- 01/11/2018163,622 mi-890 mi
- 04/11/2019167,541 mi+3,919 mi
- 17/12/2020173,577 mi+6,036 mi
- 20/12/2021198,177 mi+24,600 mi
- 16/02/2023182,198 mi-15,979 mi
- 19/03/2024183,715 mi+1,517 mi
- 11/04/2024183,728 mi+13 mi
- 08/04/2025184,817 mi+1,089 mi
- 19/03/2026188,162 mi+3,345 mi
- 01/04/2026188,162 mi
Average of roughly 7,818 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Strut Tower and Chassis CorrosionSerious
UK road salt attacks the rear strut towers and the "U-brace" front subframe, often rotting them from the inside out. Structural corrosion here is one of the most common MOT failure areas on high-mileage SF Foresters and can lead to an MOT failure or expensive structural repair.
- Rear Wheel Bearing FailureModerate
The SF is known for chewing through rear wheel bearings, which can be a difficult and labor-intensive job to replace if the hub bolts are seized. A failing bearing produces a rising drone and, left too late, can damage the hub.
- Exhaust System Corrosion and LeaksModerate
On UK-salted roads the SF's exhaust system, silencer and pipes rust from the outside in, producing loud blowing or hissing noises and potentially an MOT failure on exhaust noise, emissions or leaks. This is most likely once the car is well into its mileage and has seen several winters.
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