MOT Status
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248,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Some surface corrosion to rear inner arch areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower swivals slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt missing clips missing (7.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower swivals slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch area has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothy front headlamp aims slightly weak (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch area has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy non standard centre/rear section fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
stone chip in nearside windscreen
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads getting low
stone chip in nearside windscreen
offside front shock absorber very weak, advise replacing
stone chip in nearside windscreen
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front shock absorber very weak, advise replacing
stone chip in nearside windscreen
both front fog lights damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front fog lights damaged
nearside rear shock absorber soft
offside front shock absorber soft, advise attention
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
nearside rear shock absorber soft
offside front shock absorber soft, advise attention
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight staining on front number plate
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
slight staining on front number plate
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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HY08 LFM is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 HY08 LFM, 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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HY08 LFM is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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