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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill ex corroded/holed
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch ex corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill ex corroded/holed
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both rear tyres perished/cracked on outer shoulders
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both rear tyres perished/cracked on outer shoulders
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion to both rear chassis rails
Corrosion to coil springs
Corrosion to rear subframe
Corrosion to shock bodies
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 rear brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle
Various corrosion both floor pans to inner sills
corrosion to rear suspension arms
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear inner arch rotted out { roll bar mount} (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch rotted away (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rotted out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion to both rear chassis rails
Corrosion to coil springs
Corrosion to rear subframe
Corrosion to shock bodies
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 rear brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle
Various corrosion both floor pans to inner sills
corrosion to rear suspension arms
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded/holed near suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded/holed
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disks inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floor is corroded
Offside Rear Inner brake disc is corroded
Rear differential is seeping oil
gearbox oil seepage
All brake discs worn/corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play to wiper linkage
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
corrosion around both rear suspension strut mountings
headlamp lenses discoloured
knock from steering
servo body corroded
slight wear in front anti roll bar links
underside of vehicle corroded
all brake hoses have corroded ferules
nearside headlamp lense cracked
rear brake discs in poor condition - advise replacement
slight binding at rear wheels
various minor body/bumper defects
various suspension component/subframes and underbody corrosion
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
all brake hoses have corroded ferules
nearside headlamp lense cracked
rear brake discs in poor condition - advise replacement
slight binding at rear wheels
various minor body/bumper defects
various suspension component/subframes and underbody corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear silencer deteriorated
redused braking serface on rear discs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs slightly worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate cracked
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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KF51 HHB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 KF51 HHB, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KF51 HHB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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