MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,961 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front ABS speed sensor wires fouling front track rod ends
front brake discs slightly pitted
front pipe and catalyst heat shields loose
half the high level brake light bulbs not working
rear exhaust deteriorated
rear subframe has advanced corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front ABS speed sensor wires fouling front track rod ends
front brake discs slightly pitted
front pipe and catalyst heat shields loose
half the high level brake light bulbs not working
rear exhaust deteriorated
rear subframe has advanced corrosion
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside and nearside rear foot and handbrake performances lower than nearside
slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside and nearside rear foot and handbrake performances lower than nearside
slight play in steering rack
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
sill covers fitted restricting insection of sills.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
sill covers fitted restricting insection of sills.
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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S533 AVL is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,044 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 S533 AVL, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S533 AVL is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 August 1998.
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