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204,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Clutch pedal rubber worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very close to cords on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Product on headlamp lens
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear arches have some surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Clutch pedal rubber worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very close to cords on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Product on headlamp lens
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear arches have some surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Product on headlamp lens.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn/wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover is split but still preventing ingress of dust
front and rear sub frames have corrosion
towbar components are corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Central Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls cracking/perishing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush V.slight play (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls cracking/perishing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush V.slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge
slight surface corrosion to undervehicle
wheel arches and undervehicle covered in mud
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mount poor
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front lower suspension arms slightly coroded
nearside headlamp beam image poor
plastic sill covers fitted
surface corosion on towbar and mounts
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre getting low
slight wear on front brake discs
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MK03 RAT is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 MK03 RAT, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MK03 RAT is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2007.
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