MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all under vehicle repairs have been coated in underseal
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat split (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured wing at strut top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured wing at strut top (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame fractured holed (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both heavily corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Outer both sills have covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake pedal rubber worn
light scoring windscreen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake pedal rubber worn
light scoring windscreen
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s & n/s/f tyres cracking on tread
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Y112 VJS is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y112 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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Y112 VJS is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 April 2001.
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