MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear rear suspension arm minor damage
Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded/broken
Rear exhaust corroded hanger mounting bracket missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
covers fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust back box bracket missing
exhaust system rusty
gearbox oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wish bones rear bushes worn
exhaust system rusty
gear box has a oil leak
rear diff oil leak
rear exhaust bracket missing
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wish bones rear bushes worn
exhaust system rusty
gear box has a oil leak
rear diff oil leak
rear exhaust bracket missing
nearside front wiper blade split
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front wiper blade split
rear diff leaking oil
both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn
rear sub frame bushes split and worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn
rear sub frame bushes split and worn
n/s & o/s front anti roll bar link rod bushes wear
n/s & o/s rear anti bar link rod bushes wear
o/s headlamp lense cracked
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s & o/s front anti roll bar link rod bushes wear
n/s & o/s rear anti bar link rod bushes wear
o/s headlamp lense cracked
exhaust system rusty/rear silencer slight blow
front anti roll bar link rod bushes wear
n/s/r suspension rear trailing arm slightly damaged
o/s headlamp lense cracked
rear anti roll bar link rod bushes wear
n/s/f tyre nail/screw in tread
n/s/r rear suspension stabilizer arm slightly damaged
o/s headlamp lense damaged
rear exhaust silencer rusty
rear/front anti roll bar lik rods wear
both fornt tyres worn on edges
exhaust tail box very rusty
front anti roll bar link bushes worn
n/s/f inner c.v boot split open
both front anti roll bar link rods worn
exhasu tail box outer skin corroded away
exhaust heat shields rattling
n/s/f inner c.v boot split open
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear diff leaking
smell of petrol at fuel tank
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front anti roll bar link rods worn
exhasu tail box outer skin corroded away
exhaust heat shields rattling
n/s/f inner c.v boot split open
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear diff leaking
smell of petrol at fuel tank
both front tyre 2mm and worn bold on edges
exhaust tail box outer skin corroded away
n/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play
o/s/f brake slightly binding
rear diff prop seal leaking
rear pads look low
same advisories as initial mot test.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres wearing on shoulders. †n/s/r anti roll bar link rod worn/play. †o/s/r anti roll bar link rod slightly worn/play. †rear exhaust silencer corroded. †minor play to n/s/r shockabsorber. †heat spot to o/s/r brake disc face. †
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W409 EBW 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 68.4%.
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 W409 EBW, 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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W409 EBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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