MOT Status
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117,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mounting/bearing notchy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NJ16 FYB is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 NJ16 FYB, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was NJ16 FYB registered?
NJ16 FYB is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2016.
Is NJ16 FYB safe to buy?
The MOT history for NJ16 FYB shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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