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J17 PPJ

2008 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

190,613 mi
Last recorded190,613 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 PPJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 190,613 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 190,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 173,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At central joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 173,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At central joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 158,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smudging (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 140,969 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 111,786 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 97,126 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 83,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 72,902 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 60,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 49,693 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 49,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 36,546 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 36,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J17 PPJ is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J17 PPJ, 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 J17 PPJ registered?

J17 PPJ is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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