MOT Status
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116,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Unable to inspect rear Isofix tether points due to items in boot.
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken off suspension arm. (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Unable to inspect rear Isofix tether points due to items in boot.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise exhaust corroded badly centre to rear
advise o/s n/s rear exhaust corroded badly
o/s n/s rear inner pads worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f,n/s/r tyres @ 3mm but worn bald on outer edge
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres @ 3mm but worn near legal limit on edges
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NL58 HWK is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NL58 HWK, 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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NL58 HWK is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2008.
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