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SE08 PTO

2008 Subaru Outback

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,008 mi
Last recorded96,008 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Subaru Outback85,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 PTO
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 96,008 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 96,008 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Oct 2018 95,844 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 90,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 90,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear off side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 86,015 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 86,014 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 85,603 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 79,850 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

front brake pads low

front number plate deteriating

Fail 1 Sep 2015 79,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

front brake pads low

front number plate deteriating

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 2 Sep 2014 72,405 miles

sills covered

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Fail 2 Sep 2014 72,405 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat shield insecure

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

sills covered

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,050 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,907 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 51,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre wall cracked / offside rear tyre wall cut on outtside //engine mil light showing on dash

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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SE08 PTO is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 85,901 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 SE08 PTO, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SE08 PTO registered?

SE08 PTO is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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