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152,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
all front and rear suspension components very rusty
o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm bushes at rear split
o/s and n/s rear inner wings at rear corroded
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all front and rear suspension components very rusty
o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm bushes at rear split
o/s and n/s rear inner wings at rear corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cannot see all (1.1.11 (c))
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))
covers on sills
generaly rusty underneath
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear y piece very rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear of sill/silland rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill/silland rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rust starting to effect sill to floor edge and subframes.
vehicle struggled through emission's test
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength structural area which includes End of sill/rear of sill and the sill itself. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outrigger, possibly even the sills underneath protective covering. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outrigger, possibly even the sills underneath protective covering. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rust evident in rear wheel arches, rear chassis, rear floors, rear of sill and possibly under the covered sills, front floors and front shock absorber legs.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rust evident in rear wheel arches, rear chassis, rear floors, rear of sill and possibly under the covered sills, front floors and front shock absorber legs.
Offside front anti roll bar link slight play
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Too high (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside front anti roll bar link slight play
Front brake discs worn
OSR tyre cracking/worn edges
Slight exhaust blow
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake discs worn
OSR tyre cracking/worn edges
Slight exhaust blow
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front brake discs motteled and scored front brake poads low.
Rear brake pipes necxt to ferrel corroded.
Both front tyres are scrubbed on the inner edges, they pass by the virtue of the dual tread regulation but the carcas is now probably quite thin.
Both rear brake pipes on swing arms have deep corrotion beside hose ferrel.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
The front brake pads appear low and the discs are motteled on the outer and scabby on the inner.
Both front tyres are scrubbed on the inner edges, they pass by the virtue of the dual tread regulation but the carcas is now probably quite thin.
Both rear brake pipes on swing arms have deep corrotion beside hose ferrel.
The front brake pads appear low and the discs are motteled on the outer and scabby on the inner.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake slightly binding.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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DN53 NDG is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 92,302 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN53 NDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DN53 NDG is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 January 2004.
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