MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,561 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Panhard rod 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)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic 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)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all suspension componements corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic 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)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all suspension componements corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
full exhaust corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
full exhaust corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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V948 FKH is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V948 FKH, 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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V948 FKH is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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