MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
interior dirty
underside dirty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside washer jet not working
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion on sills, suspension mounts
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside washer jet not working
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion on sills, suspension mounts
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front support bracket corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body/ suspension corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front support bracket corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
body/ suspension corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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NJ52 YGU is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 NJ52 YGU, 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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NJ52 YGU is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 February 2003.
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