MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE NEAR DEFINITION LIMIT
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODING
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE NEAR CORROSION LIMIT
Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS WEEPING NEAR LIMIT
Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT WEEPING
REAR CROSSMEMBER IS VERY NEAR CORROSION LIMIT BOTH SIDES
SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE EXHAUST BOX
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK ARMS
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement WHEEL BINDING (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)
BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE NEAR DEFINITION LIMIT
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODING
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE NEAR CORROSION LIMIT
Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS WEEPING NEAR LIMIT
Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT WEEPING
REAR CROSSMEMBER IS VERY NEAR CORROSION LIMIT BOTH SIDES
SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE EXHAUST BOX
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Both rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Both headlights starting to blur
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Both headlights starting to blur
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Both rear brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Both rear brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F and O/S/F DOJ boots split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R brake disc corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
clutch slipping
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F and O/S/F DOJ boots split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R brake disc corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
clutch slipping
brake and clutch pedal rubbers becoming worn
slight play in all anti roll bar links
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W373 VAW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2000 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,495 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 W373 VAW, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W373 VAW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 May 2000.
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