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A22 MRD

2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,238 mi
Last recorded112,238 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca68,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 MRD
MakeSubaru
ModelB9 Tribeca
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 112,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 112,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 110,113 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 110,111 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 110,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction failed emissions twice and just about passed on third time (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre splitting and nearly bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre splitting and nearly bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 104,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section exhaust flange rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2023 104,348 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached anti roll bar d-bush is hanging out of the mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section exhaust flange rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush very worn and the bush bonding is starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 96,662 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 98,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 98,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 95,256 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 95,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 92,031 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 88,199 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 81,935 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 78,087 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 78,087 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 67,451 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 67,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Flat spot (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,193 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 45,990 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 38,548 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,581 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,281 miles

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

How Reliable is the Subaru B9 Tribeca?

Based on 7,310 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
6,198
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 108
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 107
position lamp(s) not working 79
Stop lamp not working 71
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A22 MRD is a 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 68,133 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 B9 Tribeca fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A22 MRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru B9 Tribeca typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru B9 Tribeca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A22 MRD is a 2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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