MOT Status
ValidMileage
181,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))
Rear whole of vehicle underside has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn [bald] outer edge
rear wiper torn
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn [bald] outer edge
rear wiper torn
Offside Front suspension arm bush worn
play at steering rack arms
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all - at 3mm and slightly worn on edges - 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension bushes slightly worn, cracking and perished
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all - at 3mm and slightly worn on edges - 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension bushes slightly worn, cracking and perished
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertray's fitted
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
under trays fitted
Front pads becoming low
Rear discs corroded
under trays fitted
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W40 RAG is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 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 W40 RAG, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was W40 RAG registered?
W40 RAG is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2013.
Is W40 RAG safe to buy?
The MOT history for W40 RAG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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