MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel filler pipe appears damp but no visible leaks at point of test
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Arm missing (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides at body mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel filler pipe appears damp but no visible leaks at point of test
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust joins in poor condition
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play at n/s/f wheel suspected wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2-3mm and worn on both edges*****BORDERLINE FAILURE***** (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Various corrosion at rear,sub frame,suspension components
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust joins in poor condition
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play at n/s/f wheel suspected wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2-3mm and worn on both edges*****BORDERLINE FAILURE***** (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Various corrosion at rear,sub frame,suspension components
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust flange corroded but exhaust stainless
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear both shocks have reduced dampening effect
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear most bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear both shocks have reduced dampening effect
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
small cut on osf tyre sidewall
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
front bearing noise detected on road test,unable to find in test conditions.
rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
small cut on osf tyre sidewall
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise small cuts on sidewalls of osf and nsf tyres
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise small cuts on sidewalls of osf and nsf tyres
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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SP11 PFY is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 SP11 PFY, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SP11 PFY is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 March 2011.
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