MOT Status
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130,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
rear floors and rear sills-floors starting to corrode
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
rear floors and rear sills-floors starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose both outer (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
rear sills-floors and rear floors corroding
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wing holed and excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose both outer (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
rear sills-floors and rear floors corroding
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear floors and rear floors-sills starting to corrode
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror case too (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror case too (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HY08 NWZ is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 NWZ, 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 NWZ is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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