MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
power steering notchy on start up, possible slipping belt.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shield corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shield corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front anti roll bar link bushes worn
slight movement in nearside rear strut
front brake discs in poor condition
rear brake discs in poor condition
nearside headlamp beam image poor
both front lower arms, bushes worn
Front brake pads wearing low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake pads wearing low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
chip in windscreen on edge of zone A
cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
chip in windscreen on edge of zone A
cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate delaminating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate in poor condition but readable
tryes o/sf6mm n/sf6mm o/sr7mm n/sr7mm
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V140 LCW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2000 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,495 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 V140 LCW, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V140 LCW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 February 2000.
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