MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Both front coil springs have jagged edges on lower coil,benefit of doubt given to presenter as to whether springs complete as both appear same length and no broken coils found.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front tyres wearing edges.
Long parking brake travel.
Nearside front inner cv gaiter split.
Nearside rear light unit cracked.
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Recommend underseal.
Slight body damage.
Slight play in all anti roll bar linkages.
Windscreen cracked outside swept area.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front tyres wearing edges.
Long parking brake travel.
Nearside front inner cv gaiter split.
Offside front brake binding slightly.
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Rear tyres close to limit and wearing edges.
Recommend underseal.
Slight body damage.
Small crack in nearside rear light unit.
Very slight wear in rear anti roll bar linkage bushes.
Advise slight leak centre exhaust. O/s/r tyre tread low.
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W486 OTS is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 W486 OTS, 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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W486 OTS is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2000.
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