MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.
off side front indicator unit glass shows repairs.
off side front wiper blade is smearing the screen.
power assisted steering system sounds noisy on the lock tp lock check.
service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.
off side front indicator unit glass shows repairs.
off side front wiper blade is smearing the screen.
power assisted steering system sounds noisy on the lock tp lock check.
service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
all service brakes show fluctauation.
near side front, off and near side rear tyres are perished/cracked.
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.
odd type wheels are fitted at the front axel.
off side front indicator glass shows evidence of damage.
service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
all service brakes show fluctauation.
near side front, off and near side rear tyres are perished/cracked.
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.
odd type wheels are fitted at the front axel.
off side front indicator glass shows evidence of damage.
service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
off side front and near side rear tyres are perished.
off side front indicator glass shows repairs made with tape.
off side rear inner arch upper area shows weakness due to corrosion.
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
off side front and near side rear tyres are perished.
off side front indicator glass shows repairs made with tape.
off side front outer brake pad shows wear.
off side front service brake is binding on.
off side rear inner arch upper area shows weakness due to corrosion.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front indicator lens damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front indicator lens damaged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1. o/s front indicator lamp lens damaged. 2. n/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split.
1. n/s front indicator lens broken. 2. slight damage to front windscreen.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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YR51 ZBT is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YR51 ZBT, 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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YR51 ZBT is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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