MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
brake paddle has slight knock when pressing
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release missing (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
brake paddle has slight knock when pressing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?
Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL08 HCG is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 85,901 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 GL08 HCG, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GL08 HCG registered?
GL08 HCG is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 25 June 2008.
Is GL08 HCG safe to buy?
The MOT history for GL08 HCG shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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