MOT Status
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114,817 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Front all front suspension heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front all front suspension heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both osf and nsf arms corroded and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr and nsr ferrules corroded,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has cuts on outer wall,advise
Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn,advise
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills have corrosion,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both osf and nsf arms corroded and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr and nsr ferrules corroded,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has cuts on outer wall,advise
Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn,advise
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills have corrosion,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
both front tyres becoming low and inner and outer sides walls slightly cracked.
both headlamp beam patters becoming poor.
centre and rear exhaust in poor condition/corrosion.
front registration plate in poor condition.
near side front headlamp lens in poor condition.
exhaust system corroded in places.
n/s/r tyre on 3mm & slightly perished.
rear exhaust bracket corroded.
BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES ON 3.5MM
FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES IN POOR CONDITION.
REAR EXHAUST MOUNT SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
SUSPECT O/S/R WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY.
both front and near side rear tyres getting low and near side rear very slightly out of shape.
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front and near side rear tyres getting low and near side rear very slightly out of shape.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LB53 HTL is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 LB53 HTL, 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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LB53 HTL is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2003.
Is LB53 HTL safe to buy?
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