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DX08 RJY

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,163 mi
Last recorded84,163 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 RJY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 84,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at nearside bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 84,162 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at nearside bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 79,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 77,885 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 76,883 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 75,571 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 75,571 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 68,880 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 62,606 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 62,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 55,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 41,517 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 33,716 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 33,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 29,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,041 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 23,246 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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DX08 RJY is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DX08 RJY, 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 DX08 RJY registered?

DX08 RJY is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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