MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside and offside rear brake backing plates are deteriorated, corroded/ rusty
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches are slightly corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
nearside and offside rear brake backing plates are corroded
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear wheel arches slightly corroded
rear subframe slightly corroded/ rusty
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
nearside and offside rear brake backing plates are corroded
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear wheel arches slightly corroded
rear subframe slightly corroded/ rusty
nearside and offside rear inner valances are corroded
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches are slightly corroded
slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint
tow ball slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
nearside and offside rear inner valances are corroded
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches are slightly corroded
slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint
tow ball slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre and rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer casing starting to corrode
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer casing starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust heat shield vibrating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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T477 SCD is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1999 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 104,758 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 T477 SCD, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T477 SCD is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 1999.
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