MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all drop link bushes deteriorated
both headlights nearing definition limit
corrosion rear brake pipes to joiner
rear trailing arms corroded
wear both rear trailing arm forward bushes
wear front shock absorbers
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT NEAR PERISHING LIMIT
all drop link bushes deteriorated
corrosion rear brake pipes to joiner
corrosion rear subframe
rear trailing arms corroded
wear both rear trailing arm forward bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all drop link bushes deteriorated
corrosion rear brake pipes to joiner
corrosion rear subframe
rear trailing arms corroded
wear both rear trailing arm forward bushes
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe at joiner
damage on front cross member
offside head light deteriorated
rear subframe corroded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe at joiner
damage on front cross member
offside head light deteriorated
rear subframe corroded
corrosion on rear sub frame
exhaust centre section deteriorated and slight blow
nearside rear drop link nearing wear limit
offside rear anti roll bar drop link bush near wear limit
unable to test rear centre seatbelt
wear in both front anti roll bar drop link bushes
wear in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bush
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear anti roll bar drop link bush near wear limit
unable to test rear centre seatbelt
wear in both front anti roll bar drop link bushes
wear in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bush
nearside rear tyre sidewall cut
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
offside rear drop link bush near wear limit
rear exhaust box deteriroated
wear in both front drop link bushes
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre sidewall cut
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
offside rear drop link bush near wear limit
rear exhaust box deteriroated
wear in both front drop link bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
alternator and a/c belts both perished
n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
alternator and a/c belts both perished
n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all spark plug seals leaking
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/f doj boot split
o/s/r lamp cracked
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all spark plug seals leaking
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/f doj boot split
o/s/r lamp cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Y474 FHG is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 Y474 FHG, 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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Y474 FHG is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 June 2001.
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