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128,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened & lower all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes bonding starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
sill covers+undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/sied rear lamp on bumper petruding
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs pited on inner faces
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LJ58 FKL is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 LJ58 FKL, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LJ58 FKL is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 November 2008.
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