MOT Status
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164,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms, near excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake performance , 33% imbalance.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Osf tyre has cut in tread and low on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rear headlamp leveling sensor bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Nsf door mirror is cracked ()
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Nsr reflector is damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both headlamp aim too low ,front level sensor bracket broken (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone (rear) bushes starting to splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp levelling sensor bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone (rear) bushes starting to splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drive shaft boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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YT08 GUU is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 YT08 GUU, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YT08 GUU registered?
YT08 GUU is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 April 2008.
Is YT08 GUU safe to buy?
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