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NG53 HAO

2003 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,967 mi
Last recorded163,967 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Outback93,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 HAO
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 163,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW ON INTERMEDIATE PIPE JOINT (7.1.2)

Nearside Front BRAKE DUST SHIELD BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear BRAKE DUST SHIELD BADLY CORRODED (MISSING)

Offside Front BRAKE DUST SHIELD CORRODED AWAY (MISSING)

Offside Rear BRAKE DUST SHIELD BADLY CORRODED

Fail 12 May 2017 163,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low DUE TO FLAY TYRE (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions FLAT TYRE (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings UNDERSILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings UNDERSILL (6.1.B.2)

Central Statutory seat belt missing RECEIVER MISSING (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW ON INTERMEDIATE PIPE JOINT (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test MIRROR ORNAMENTS ()

Nearside Front BRAKE DUST SHIELD BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear BRAKE DUST SHIELD BADLY CORRODED (MISSING)

Offside Front BRAKE DUST SHIELD CORRODED AWAY (MISSING)

Offside Rear BRAKE DUST SHIELD BADLY CORRODED

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 162,012 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 162,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

EMS light

Nearside Front tyre perishied

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 28 Jun 2016 161,997 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 151,394 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 151,391 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 132,931 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2014 132,929 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 Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2013 114,244 miles

Center exhaust poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jul 2013 114,244 miles

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

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

Center exhaust poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 108,205 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 108,205 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 99,721 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 89,653 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 76,138 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 76,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 63,522 miles

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

lambda sensor wire rubbing on offside driveshaft

offside rear fog lamp has 4 x led's inop

offside registration plate lamp required tap test

rear bumper damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2008 63,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

lambda sensor wire rubbing on offside driveshaft

offside rear fog lamp has 4 x led's inop

offside registration plate lamp required tap test

rear bumper damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2007 48,399 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 47,831 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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NG53 HAO is a 2003 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 93,142 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NG53 HAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NG53 HAO is a 2003 Subaru Outback, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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