MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe to junction joint (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear front trailing arm bushes perishing badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper pivot mounting splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joiner near trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edging off (5.2.3 (e))
condensation in left hand rear outer lens
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper pivot mounting splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joiner near trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edging off (5.2.3 (e))
condensation in left hand rear outer lens
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides at rear chassis near mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion on joint to cat on exhaust system
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to 4 way joiner rear suspension mounting point (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides at rear chassis near mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion on joint to cat on exhaust system
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material right hand rear pipes at jointer (1.1.11 (c))
Both side rear tyre treads getting low 3 and 2.4 mm
Exhaust system corroded at joints
Movement in left hand front anti-roll bar link
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail silencer blowing badly (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both side rear tyre treads getting low 3 and 2.4 mm
Exhaust system corroded at joints
Movement in left hand front anti-roll bar link
Nearside pattern poor
both rear trailing arm bushes perishing
ecu light on
slight play in left hand front anti roll bar link
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
e.m.light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Engine management light on.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
both rear tyres starting to perish
center and rear exhaust starting to rust
both front tyres worn on edges
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
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VA51 EKE is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VA51 EKE, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VA51 EKE is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 December 2001.
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