MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/lower wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/lower wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (cat) slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tailing arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Slight exhaust
headlamp lenses deteriated
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
headlamp lenses deteriated
Central exhaust flange corroded
N/S mirror glass damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
sill covers fitted
Rear both brake disc back plates heavily corroded
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge. 215/60R16H
sill and under body covers fitted
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
sill, under body and inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear tyre worn on insde shoulder
nearside rear tyre worn on inside shoulder
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV03 ORC is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 OV03 ORC, 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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What year was OV03 ORC registered?
OV03 ORC is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 May 2003.
Is OV03 ORC safe to buy?
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