MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,476 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective excessive play (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all rear subframe bushes deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all rear subframe bushes deteriorated
Oil leak ()
damage to windscreen
rear exhaust box deteriorated
rear subframe bushes deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps come on with side lights (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
damage to windscreen
rear exhaust box deteriorated
rear subframe bushes deteriorated
exhaust deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front lower ball joint dust covers badly deteriorated
Corrosion to all coil springs
Fuel tank damaged
General corrosion to all brake hose ferules
General corrosion to exhaust system and front heat shields adrift
General corrosion to front suspension arms and hubs
General corrosion to rear subframe and components
High level brake light inop
Sidesteps and sill covers preventing full examination of sills
Small chips on windscreen
Some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Some deteriorationto n/s/r tyre carcass
Some uneven wear to front tyres
Some wear to antiroll bar link bushes
Towbar wiring poor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank damaged but not leaking
high level stop lamp not working
nearside headlamp bracket broken but lamp secure
tow bar electrical sockets taped up to tow bar
tow bar slightly obscuring rear number plate but can still be read
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel tank damaged but not leaking
high level stop lamp not working
nearside headlamp bracket broken but lamp secure
tow bar electrical sockets taped up to tow bar
tow bar slightly obscuring rear number plate but can still be read
Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front brake pads 50% approx'
Side steps and covers preventing full examination of sills
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front brake pads 50% approx'
Side steps and covers preventing full examination of sills
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn inner edge
front number plate damaged
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn inner edge
front number plate damaged
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills
outer sills have plastic covers over them and foot running plates along both sides outer sills canot be checked
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
outer sills have plastic covers over them and foot running plates along both sides outer sills canot be checked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
outer sills canot be checked owing to metal foot runing plates along both sides
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sills canot be checked owing to metal foot runing plates along both sides
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S939 UAB is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S939 UAB, 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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S939 UAB is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 1998.
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