MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
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)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S INNER FRONT DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT BROKEN.
N/S REAR LIGHT LENSES DAMAGED
REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODED.
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B.
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
N/S INNER FRONT DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT BROKEN.
N/S REAR LIGHT LENSES DAMAGED
REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODED.
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front inner drive shaft boot split
slight wear in o/s and n/s front antiroll bar links
REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODED.
WEAR IN O/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES.
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON N/S.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODED.
WEAR IN O/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES.
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON N/S.
CORROSION ON TOP OF REAR SILENCER BOX
HEAVY WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.
WEAR IN N/S REAR OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH.
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B {N/S}.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Y539 AAB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y539 AAB, 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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Y539 AAB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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