MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,163 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front floor sections corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine MIL illuminated pre 2003
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front exhaust corroded and worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in copper grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside steering track rod corroded
Rear brake back plates
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Stonechip in windscreen
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Corrosion on both front floor sections
Engine MIL illuminated- pre 2003
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust corroded and worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside track rod corroded
Rear brake back plates corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Stonechip in windscreen
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
dry in places advise to wax oil
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
dry in places advise to wax oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear boxes (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
dry in places advise to wax oil
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dry in places advise to wax oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside inner driveshaft gaiter split
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front inner cv boot losing grease.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front inner cv boot losing grease.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Y489 HHL is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y489 HHL, 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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Y489 HHL is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 April 2001.
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