MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres are perished and are 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
advise, parking brake lever travel
complete exhaust system deteriorated
engine oil level, over full
front washers work using rear washer switch .
n/s mirror taped
n/s number plate light, lens missing
n/s/f fog lamp, lens missing
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust system deteriorated, including CAT convertor (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres are perished and are 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
advise, parking brake lever travel
complete exhaust system deteriorated
engine oil level, over full
front washers work using rear washer switch .
n/s mirror taped
n/s number plate light, lens missing
n/s/f fog lamp, lens missing
Nearside Front fog lamp damaged, lense missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight perishing across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system deteriorated
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various leaks (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog lamp damaged, lense missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight perishing across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and perished on inner and outer edges. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 205/70x15C (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak Radiator ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and perished on inner and outer edges. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 205/70x15C (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
All shock absorbers have negligible dampening effect
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All shock absorbers have negligible dampening affect
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All shock absorbers have negligible dampening affect
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wind deflector (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wind deflector (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All shock absorbers have negligible dampening effect
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 205/70x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission / differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Body component likely to become detached mirror body (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All shock absorbers have negligible dampening effect
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 205/70x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission / differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all shock absorbers have negligible dampening affect
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all shock absorbers have negligible dampening affect
All shock absorbers soft and have negligible dampening effect
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage broken glass in spot light (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All shock absorbers soft and have negligible dampening effect
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All shock absorbers soft and have little damping effect
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to LEGAL LIMIT on inner edge. 205/70x15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres heavily perished but no cords or ply exposed at this time. 205/70x15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All shock absorbers soft and have little damping effect
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to LEGAL LIMIT on inner edge. 205/70x15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres heavily perished but no cords or ply exposed at this time. 205/70x15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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R646 HDL is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R646 HDL, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R646 HDL is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 October 1997.
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