MOT Status
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95,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front brake binding
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JA02 TAY is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 JA02 TAY, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was JA02 TAY registered?
JA02 TAY is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2016.
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