MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Front bumper damaged but not likely to detach
Front Front bumper damaged but not likely to detach
Front Windscreen washer not working Refilled (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
park lever at end of travel
All four tyre's cracking and perishing.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF & NSF. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF & NSF. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake pads becoming worn
Signs of oil leak from oil cooler
Slight play within steering rack.
Slight play within steering rack.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated 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)
Rear brake pads becoming worn
Signs of oil leak from oil cooler
Slight play within steering rack.
Slight play within steering rack.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
both the rear tyres are wearing the inner edges off due to a tracking issue.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (2.4.G.2)
both the rear tyres are wearing the inner edges off due to a tracking issue.
both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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NL08 XXU is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 NL08 XXU, 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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NL08 XXU is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 April 2008.
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