MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment brake pedal spongy (1.1.16 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y piece & osr flange (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system side of tank (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y piece & osr flange (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
EXHAUST HAS POOR REPAIR
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER RADIATOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STRUT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened VERY CORRODED AND BEEN REPAIRED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak y piece blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over/next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively corroded/perforated (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play + rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over/next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively corroded/perforated (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle carrier/subframe excessively corroded/perforated both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front strut casings corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing noisy, no play detected
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing noisy, no play detected
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust heat shield insecure at front
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust heat shield insecure at front
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SC53 DHM is a 2003 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 93,142 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SC53 DHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SC53 DHM is a 2003 Subaru Outback, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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