MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres are perished
Corrosion on suspension components, front and rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipes corroded
Both rear tyres are perished
Corrosion on suspension components, front and rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Llb501 (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyres starting to perish
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under trays fitted
Both rear tyres have cracks in between their tread patterns
Corroded pipes in engine bay, including fuel pipe.
Engine management light is on
Both rear tyres have cracks in between their tread patterns
Corroded pipes in engine bay, including fuel pipe.
Engine management light is on
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
cracks starting to appear on rear tyres
engine management light is on
front subframe has some corrosion
fuel pipes in engine bay are corroding
nearside front tyre has cracks on its sidewall
nearside front tyre is bald on inner edge!!
sump has some corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
cracks starting to appear on rear tyres
engine management light is on
front subframe has some corrosion
fuel pipes in engine bay are corroding
nearside front tyre has cracks on its sidewall
nearside front tyre is bald on inner edge!!
sump has some corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front anti roll bar links have slight play
exhaust system corroded
front windscreen damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear tyres worn to 2mm
chips in windscreen
front brake discs worn
rear diff leaking oil
rear exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HY03 XVL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 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 HY03 XVL, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HY03 XVL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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