MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of both inner sills, front of both rear wheelarches, front of both rear suspension turrets (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear, at offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of both inner sills, front of both rear wheelarches, front of both rear suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear tyres badly perished
slight play nearside rear antiroll bar link
some exhaust fittings badly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine MIL lit
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front antiroll bar link worn
rear tyres perished/ cracking
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
engine MIL lit
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front antiroll bar link worn
rear tyres perished/ cracking
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear suspension turret (2.4.A.3)
nearside front brake sticking
offside front brake pipe badly corroded
offside rear tyre cracking/ out of shape
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
engine MIL lit
nearside front brake sticking
offside front brake pipe badly corroded
offside rear tyre cracking misshapen
bonnet catch faulty
nearside front brake disc corroded
nearside rear strut top mount bodywork corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid level low in res
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YY52 VRR is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 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 YY52 VRR, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YY52 VRR is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 February 2003.
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