MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to rear valance
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to rear valance
corrosion around o/s and n/s rear suspension top mounts
corrosion around o/s/r seatbelt mounting
front and rear antiroll bar link rod bushes worn
front exhaust corroded and slight blow
rear subframe very corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion around o/s and n/s rear suspension top mounts
corrosion around o/s/r seatbelt mounting
front and rear antiroll bar link rod bushes worn
front exhaust corroded and slight blow
rear subframe very corroded
filler neck and pipes corroded
fog light loose
front and rear anti roll bar link rod bushes worn
rear subframe very corroded
wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
filler neck and pipes corroded
fog light loose
front and rear anti roll bar link rod bushes worn
rear subframe very corroded
wipers smearing slightly
Nail in offside rear tyre
o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrels corroded
rear shock absorbers slightly damp and weak
rear subframe very corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
condensation in o/s headlamp effecting beam image and outpu
corrosion around o/s and n/s/r turret tops
corrosion on o/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes
front antiroll bar link bushes in poor condition
fuel tank filler neck corroded
o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrels corroded
rear shock absorbers slightly damp and weak
rear subframe very corroded
surface corrosion on n/s/r chassis
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
un-able to fully inspect outer body sills due to plastic trims fitted
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
un-able to fully inspect outer body sills due to plastic trims fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
un-able to fully inspect outer body sills due to plastic sill trims fitted.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front number plate sligthly damaged.
un-able to fully inspect outer body sills due to plastic sill trims fitted.
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V896 EDV is a 1999 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 V896 EDV, 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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V896 EDV is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 November 1999.
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