MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and n/s/r tres all worn on outer edges
both headlamps beam pattern only just visable
engine management light on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and n/s/r tres all worn on outer edges
both headlamps beam pattern only just visable
engine management light on
Oil leak
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
rear silencer box deteriorating & heat shields loose on front pipes
road noise found on road test for tapley brake test possible wheel bearing ?
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
rear silencer box deteriorating & heat shields loose on front pipes
road noise found on road test for tapley brake test possible wheel bearing ?
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
both headlight lenses starting to discolour & affecting output
both wipers split on ends
centre & rear exhaust corroded
offside front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
both headlight lenses starting to discolour & affecting output
both wipers split on ends
centre & rear exhaust corroded
offside front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside 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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Btoh front wiper blades split
Centre and rear exhaust system corroaded
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread
Offside front tyre on 3mm tread and slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front constant velocity gaiters are split
engine oil level low
front section of exhaust system has a rattling heatshield
offside front tyre tread is low on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front constant velocity gaiters are split
engine oil level low
front section of exhaust system has a rattling heatshield
offside front tyre tread is low on outer edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion in both rear chassis legs .
rattle from exhaust heat shields.
some corrosion on rear brake pipes (recomend replacement)
o/s & n/s inner c.v. gators split. rear anti roll bar bushes worn rear flexy ferrules sighs of corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y215 DAA is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y215 DAA, 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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Y215 DAA is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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