MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque/no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/damper tower perforated (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth + split on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides + main run on osr buy connector (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque/poor beam pattern (only just acceptable) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front b/fluid slightly discoloured/dark
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flanges heavily corroded both sides (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + general suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides minor damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth split on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to go opaque affecting beam pattern slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play + lower rubber gaitor deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower both exhaust flanges thin/corroded & starting to leak/blow
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play + rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth split on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to go opaque affecting beam pattern slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play + lower rubber gaitor deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower both exhaust flanges thin/corroded & starting to leak/blow
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
belts squealing/slack so adjusted both
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative front and rear links broken (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases canter and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
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VE08 XCF is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 85,901 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Subaru Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE08 XCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VE08 XCF is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 22 July 2008.
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