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RV58 TCO

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,044 mi
Last recorded156,044 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 TCO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 156,044 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 156,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear rear seats down when veacle was presented for mot

Rear tailgate wont open. can not inspect the condition of boot floor

Pass 24 Aug 2023 145,427 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 145,405 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 136,982 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 135,284 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 135,273 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 133,204 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Knock in steering rack

Nearside Front Drive shaft constant velocity joint slightly Knocking

Nearside Rear Level sensor broken

Rear Exhaust flanges corroded

Rear Subframe bushes perishing

Slight oil leak around engine

Fail 4 Aug 2021 133,203 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working Front side lights flash when brakes on (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Knock in steering rack

Nearside Front Drive shaft constant velocity joint slightly Knocking

Nearside Rear Level sensor broken

Rear Exhaust flanges corroded

Rear Subframe bushes perishing

Slight oil leak around engine

Pass 4 Sep 2020 125,247 miles

Rear Exhaust flanges perished

Rear Subframe bushes perishing

Slight oil leak around engine

Crack in nearside windscreen

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

Knock in steering rack

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Knocking in joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Level sensor broken

Nearside Wing mirror glass loose

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 125,247 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Crack in nearside windscreen

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

Knock in steering rack

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Knocking in joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Level sensor broken

Nearside Wing mirror glass loose

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust flanges perished

Rear Subframe bushes perishing

Slight oil leak around engine

Pass 9 Aug 2019 114,414 miles

Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion on rear exhaust joints

Pass 30 Jul 2018 98,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot small split and leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear levelling sensor broken

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 98,590 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot small split and leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear levelling sensor broken

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 88,080 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 83,837 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 72,261 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 63,445 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2014 63,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,747 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 44,442 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 32,339 miles

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

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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RV58 TCO is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RV58 TCO, 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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What year was RV58 TCO registered?

RV58 TCO is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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