MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both headlamp lens cloudy and in poor condition (pattern ok)....front number plate cracked...both outer cv boots holed (pin holes)...front brake discs in poor condition.
rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion...mill light on....suspension generally soft
slight play o/s bottom ball joint
slight play o/s steering rack...rear coil springs corroded....o/s rear top mounting corroded....slight crush damage to rear of n/s outer /inner sill
rear suspension and components corroded....front and rear road springs corroded....rear top spring mounting corroded and slightly poor conditionn....both bottom ball joint rubber boots perished
small pin hole in both outer cv boots....front brake pads wearing low and discs are in poor condition....o/s front brake back plate corroded and missing.....headlamp lens are cloudy....brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
rear suspension and components corroded....front and rear road springs corroded....rear top spring mounting corroded and slightly poor conditionn....both bottom ball joint rubber boots perished
small pin hole in both outer cv boots....front brake pads wearing low and discs are in poor condition....o/s front brake back plate corroded and missing.....headlamp lens are cloudy....brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front inner cv boots split exhaust back box in poor condition rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion (cleaned and greased). o/s front floor to sill damaged by crushing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front inner cv boots split exhaust back box in poor condition rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion (cleaned and greased). o/s front floor to sill damaged by crushing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side front inner cv boot split
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y778 ECU is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc lpg 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 Y778 ECU, 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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Y778 ECU is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2001.
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