MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside crack in windscreen outside zone a
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside crack in windscreen outside zone a
Rear silence starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit worn outer edge
corrosion rear nearside inner arch
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit worn outer edge
corrosion rear nearside inner arch
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front reg plate damaged.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal rubber worn on edge.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pedal rubber worn on edge.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F outer washer jet weak.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front brake pads low
offside inner driveshaft boot leaking grease
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads low
offside inner driveshaft boot leaking grease
Both front inner brake pads getting low.
Brake pedal rubber worn on side.
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
condensation in n/s headlamp
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil filter leaking
front brake discs corroded on inner face
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V648 EEY is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 V648 EEY, 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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V648 EEY is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 1999.
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