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L88 LJL

2003 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,494 mi
Last recorded114,494 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Forester90,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 LJL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 114,494 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 114,494 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 107,218 miles

Front Brake discs rusty on inside face

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2015 104,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

gearbox sump pan badly corroded (leaking)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 104,235 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

gearbox sump pan badly corroded (leaking)

oil level on min

Pass 16 Apr 2014 97,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 89,528 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 89,527 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

power steering belt badly cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2012 79,799 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,911 miles

Slight movementon N/S/F link bar

Pass 10 Dec 2009 58,522 miles

o/s/f ball joint rubber burst but no play

Fail 9 Dec 2009 58,522 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f ball joint rubber burst but no play

Pass 5 Dec 2008 50,867 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 48,620 miles

NEARSIDE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER PINHOLED .

Fail 20 Jun 2008 48,620 miles

NEARSIDE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER PINHOLED .

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 45,542 miles

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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L88 LJL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 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 L88 LJL, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L88 LJL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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