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ExpiredMileage
156,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake back plate corroded
Nearside Rear shocker damping weak
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sills not visible
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pipes greased over and covered in plastic
both rear brake back plates badly corroded
Under body coating applied not allowing full inspection of underside and components
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre defective ()
Under body coating applied not allowing full inspection of underside and components
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded at joints
n/s/front tyre scrubbing outer edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded at joints
n/s/front tyre scrubbing outer edge
both front back plates rusty and poor
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
some splitting in rear suspension bushes due to age
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
both front back plates rusty and poor
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
some splitting in rear suspension due to age
Offside Front brake back plate corroded
items removed from drivers view of road prior to test
heavy corrosion in o/s/r and o/s/r suspension turrets which does not appear structural
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
heavy corrosion in o/s/r and o/s/r suspension turrets which does not appear structural
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak
oil leak
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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V372 GAG is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 V372 GAG, 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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V372 GAG is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 December 1999.
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