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Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
various surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Road wheel fixing missing all four (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
various surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounts both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounts both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed center (5.2.2b)
slight corrosion on both rear brake discs
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed center (5.2.2b)
slight corrosion on both rear brake discs
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at union block (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge
Offside Rear ADVISE: Tyre replacement as soon as possible
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement unable to turn wheel (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement unable to turn wheel (3.5.1k)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at union block (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs pitted corroded and liped
both front wiper/blades spliting
both sills coverd
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wiper blade torn
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SJ09 GVD is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 SJ09 GVD, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SJ09 GVD is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 March 2009.
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