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R80 OYY

2009 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

152,418 mi
Last recorded152,418 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 OYY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 152,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2020 138,160 miles

Front anti roll bar D bush has slightly worn

Front anti roll bar linkage has slight play

under vehicle corroded slightly

Fail 9 May 2020 138,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front anti roll bar D bush has slightly worn

Front anti roll bar linkage has slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under vehicle corroded slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2018 116,661 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 95,770 miles

slight play nearside rear top ball joint

Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,911 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorating.

n/s and o/s/r upper suspension arm ball joints have slight play.

slight movement in rear subframe bushes.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 67,211 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating.

front antiroll bar bushes slightly worn.

rear brake pads wearing thin.

slight movement at the o/s/r wheel. (suspension component)

slight play in the steering system.

Pass 11 Sep 2014 53,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to detect throttle

Pass 2 Oct 2013 42,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 35,386 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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R80 OYY is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 R80 OYY, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R80 OYY is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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