MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Heavy surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
l/h/f wing damaged
spare tyre defective
cill covers fitted - unable to inspect cills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
cill covers fitted - unable to inspect cills
l/h/f wing damaged
spare tyre defective
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
clutch pedal rubber missing
wiper rubbers split on ends
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
clutch pedal rubber missing
wiper rubbers split on ends
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure/incorrect type.
damage to n/s/f wing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure/incorrect type.
damage to n/s/f wing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear silencer poor condition
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer poor condition
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V354 LFJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 V354 LFJ, 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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V354 LFJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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