MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,994 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all brake pipes and brake hose ferrules coated with grease.
both rear brake discs corroded.
both rear coil springs corroded.
offside and nearside front lower suspension arms corroded.
rear subframe and suspension arms corroded.
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
all brake pipes and brake hose ferrules coated with grease.
both rear brake discs corroded.
both rear coil springs corroded.
offside and nearside front lower suspension arms corroded.
rear subframe and suspension arms corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake pipes have a coating of grease
offside and nearside front and rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded.
offside and nearside front inner drive shaft joint gaitors split.
rear subframe and all rear suspension components are heavily corroded.
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
all rear suspension components lightly corroded.
exhaust heat shields deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Y494 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y494 TJW, 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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Y494 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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