MOT Status
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145,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on limit! (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on limit! (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres badly cracking
engine drive belt deteriorated
nearside front fog lamp not working
rear suspension trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres badly cracking
engine drive belt deteriorated
nearside front fog lamp not working
rear suspension trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear slight corrosion to rear subframe
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern poor (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front beam image poor
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear slight corrosion to rear subframe
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres starting to crack
front fog lamps damaged
nearside headlamp pattern slightly poor
power steering drive belt In slightly poor condition
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres starting to crack
front fog lamps damaged
nearside headlamp pattern slightly poor
power steering drive belt In slightly poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear advise rear parking brake effort 16% only just requirements
both rear tyres cracking
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres very badly worn on edges+cracking+tread depths low
both rear tyres cracking
headlamps in poor condition
rear brake discs in poor condition
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres starting to crack
brake pedal rubber worn
front tyres worn on edges
headlamps and patterns slightly poor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres starting to crack
brake pedal rubber worn
front tyres worn on edges
headlamps and patterns slightly poor
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside headlamp pattern slightly poor
rear brake pads getting low
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside headlamp pattern slightly poor
rear brake pads getting low
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
wiper blades slightly deteriorated
exhaust system corroded
both front brakes slight binding
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all four tyre treads worn on both edges
front brake discs slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn
slight binding on rear brakes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid getting low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre slightly flat
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WA51 HRW is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Yellow with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 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 WA51 HRW, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WA51 HRW is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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