MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion on rear brake pipes from joiner to hoses
front section exhaust system deteriorated
nearside rear sub frame near corrosion limit by mounting bolts
offside inner drive shaft gaiter badly cracked
offside steering rack gaiter badly cracked
sideskirts fitted not alloiwing full inspection of sills
slight damage on rear centre seatbelt
wear in offside inner driveshaft joint
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on rear brake pipes from joiner to hoses
exhaust system deteriorated and blowing
nearside rear sub frame near corrosion limit by mounting bolts
offside inner drive shaft gaiter badly cracked
offside steering rack gaiter badly cracked
sideskirts fitted not alloiwing full inspection of sills
slight damage on rear centre seatbelt
wear in offside inner driveshaft joint
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
exhaust rear box deteriorated
exhaust system deteriorated
headlight deteriorated and output reduced
nearside rear subframe corroded near limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
exhaust rear box deteriorated
exhaust system deteriorated
headlight deteriorated and output reduced
nearside rear subframe corroded near limit
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Engine MIL light on
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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Engine MIL light on
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split
rear exhaust box deteriorated
wear in nearside front drop link bush
wear in nearside front strut tube
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split
wear in both front brake discs
wear in both front drop links
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split
wear in both front brake discs
wear in both front drop links
centre seatbelt missing
slight wear in both front anti-roll bar drop links
o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y709 RDG is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 Y709 RDG, 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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Y709 RDG is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 March 2001.
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