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L325 YVV

2008 Subaru Unknown

Black Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,712 mi
Last recorded130,712 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Subaru Unknown122,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL325 YVV
MakeSubaru
ModelUnknown
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2023 130,712 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various under body corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2022 127,949 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 127,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 125,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 122,562 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2020 122,515 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres perished

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 120,078 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 119,999 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 117,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 117,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 115,773 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jul 2017 115,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 113,523 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2016 113,521 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users no image or pattern (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 110,822 miles

gearbox mounting worn

Fail 30 Jun 2015 110,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

gearbox mounting worn

Pass 22 May 2014 107,844 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 107,208 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 103,326 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 99,303 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 96,631 miles

rear seat mounting board is not fixed but seats are secure

wiper motor is weak

Fail 1 May 2010 96,615 miles

Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 93,145 miles

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 21 Apr 2008 92,625 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 92,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres are perishing badly around the tread blocks and around the sidewalls, tread depth is also worn very low.

How Reliable is the Subaru Unknown?

Based on 1,059 MOT tests across 336 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
1,642
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
336
On UK Roads
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L325 YVV is a 2008 Subaru Unknown in Black with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 122,515 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L325 YVV is a 2008 Subaru Unknown, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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