MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing middle seatbelt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
eml on
strong advise osf tie rod has a lot of play
traction control light on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
eml on
strong advise osf tie rod has a lot of play
traction control light on
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear centre seat belt missing.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management lamp on
rear center seat belt removed
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Chip in windscreen in zone B,
Nearside front lower wishbone rear bush spliting,
Nearside rear tyre very close to legal tread depth,
Slight play in nearside front aqnd both rear anti roll bar links,
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Chip in windscreen in zone B,
Nearside front lower wishbone rear bush spliting,
Nearside rear tyre very close to legal tread depth,
Nearside wiper blade split,
Oil level low,
Slight play in nearside front aqnd both rear anti roll bar links,
ALL BRAKE DISKS APPEAR POOR
ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY DISTORTED
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
REAR PADS APPEAR WORN
Both front lower wishbone rear bushes spliting.
Chip in screen in zone B.
Front number plate chiped.
play in both rear anti roll bar link rods.
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front lower wishbone rear bushes spliting.
Chip in screen in zone B.
Front number plate chiped.
play in both rear anti roll bar link rods.
How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?
Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AD04 MBU is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 2004 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 92,302 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 MBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AD04 MBU is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 29 June 2004.
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