MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at front clamp. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at exhaust joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at front clamp. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at exhaust joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section at clamp. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Screw in tyre.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe clamp. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
exhaust flanges at front and at rear sections poor condition but no leaks.
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveller road broken (4.1.5 (a))
exhaust flanges at front and at rear sections poor condition but no leaks.
both rear cv boot clips loose
both tailbox flanges in poor condition.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres perishing on outer wall
both rear exhaust flange corroding
Both front tyres slightly perished.
NSF seat belt not fully inspected (small section wrapped in duct tape).
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both inner steering arm joints. (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres edges slight wear
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres edges slight wear
Brake disc inner face cant be seen
Exhaust flanges slightly corroded
Front and rear brake pads hard to see
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DG08 FDP is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 DG08 FDP, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DG08 FDP registered?
DG08 FDP is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 June 2008.
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