MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres outer wall cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust backbox deteriorating
Nearside front inner cv boot split
Offside front inner cv boot split
advise n/s rear tyre worn outer edge
strong advise o/s & n/s rear antiroll bar links (plastic) wearing
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO EXHAUST
ADVISE SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR O/S & N/S ANTIROLL BAR LINKS
ADVISE OIL LEAKS TO REAR OF ENGINE
advise:front brake discs lipped
advise:front inner brake pads look low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y508 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y508 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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What year was Y508 TJW registered?
Y508 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y508 TJW safe to buy?
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