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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear diff mount bushes worn marked in yellow
general corrosion to sub frame
outer sills covered with plastic trims
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear prop shaft support bracket bushes worn
Rear suspension arms perished marked in yellow
sills covered with plastic trims
Both sills corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Both sills corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play offside steering
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight play offside steering
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush as marked perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush as marked perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs and pads wearing thin
corrosion & blow on exhaust plus condition of exhaust rear mounting borderline
both front tyres 2mm on edges
both rear tyre walls perishing and o/s/r only jst legal 1.6mm BORDERLINE
front brake pad wear low BORDERLINE
slight blow on exhaust rear box
wear on front brake disc's
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres 2mm on edges
both rear tyre walls perishing and o/s/r only jst legal 1.6mm BORDERLINE
front brake pad wear low BORDERLINE
slight blow on exhaust rear box
wear on front brake disc's
Chip on screen
Condition of exhaust
Wear to front brake pads
Wear to nearside front tyre outer edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight wear to all 4 tyres on edges
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Wear to front brake pads
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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A2 HRO is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2004 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 88,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A2 HRO, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A2 HRO is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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