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SM08 FGJ

2008 Subaru Outback

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,240 mi
Last recorded149,240 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Outback85,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 FGJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2021 149,240 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription missing incomplete (0.1 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative warning lamp on dash - sensor arm broken n/s/f (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/holed/leaking at mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and very scored inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges - on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner/worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner/worn outer edges - on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Rear brake pads worn

Rear brake shields corroded/holed/poor condition

auxiliary belt noisy

Pass 23 Mar 2020 144,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/holed/slight leak at gearbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges / cracked / on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges / cracked / on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 139,417 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension sensor arm broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

rough idle & diesel crackle/knock

wipers poor

Fail 23 May 2019 139,417 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension sensor arm broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

rough idle & diesel crackle/knock

wipers poor

Pass 19 May 2018 133,069 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 128,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2017 128,738 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 115,346 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front has play in the steering rack inner tie rod

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 115,346 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front has play in the steering rack inner tie rod

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 100,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on the edges

nearside rear brake back plate slightly corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2014 90,003 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 89,884 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 79,639 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 73,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 56,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slight wear edge of tread.

rear brake discs small lip edge of surface.slight worn.

rear brake pads slightly worn.

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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SM08 FGJ 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 66.7%.

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 SM08 FGJ, 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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SM08 FGJ is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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