MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,946 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
battery insecure
brake fluid low
engine oil weeps
front & rear bumpers loose
front brake pads low
n/s outer cv boot slight split
rear bumper damaged
screen scratched
slight play in n/s of rack
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)
brake fluid low
engine tray insecure
suspension has no movement front or rear
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
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)
brake fluid low
engine tray insecure
suspension has no movement front or rear
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bodywork trims in poor condition
front brake discs worn
front tyre treads low
rear brake pads low
rear bumper damaged
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bodywork trims in poor condition
front brake discs worn
front tyre treads low
rear brake pads low
rear bumper damaged
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)
foglamp border line pass
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
nearside inner drive shaft boot split
small hole in bottom of cat
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
nearside inner drive shaft boot split
small hole in bottom of cat
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B16 EDA is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 B16 EDA, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B16 EDA is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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