MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,538 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/Centre join + Centre/Rear join (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arms, front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing split pin on bottom ball joint (2.5.A.4)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arms, front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.G.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Heatshields on front pipe insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Heatshields on front pipe insecure
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Both rear shock absorbers have no damping effect whatsoever
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brake pipes not fully visible (above fuel tank)
rear tyres slightly worn on edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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Y108 VJS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 Y108 VJS, 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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Y108 VJS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 May 2001.
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