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H1 DRR

2004 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

80,698 mi
Last recorded80,698 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 DRR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 80,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 80,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 75,267 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 73,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 73,512 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 72,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 72,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 72,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Various small cuts in tread

Pass 3 Jul 2019 70,394 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

NSR tyre has small cuts to tread

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 69,564 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 66,794 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 65,448 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 65,448 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 64,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 63,615 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 60,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 58,267 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 54,396 miles

both rear tyres cracking on treaded area

off side front near side rear off side rear tyres wearing on inner edges

small split in brake pedal rubber

Pass 16 Jun 2010 45,740 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

small split in off side front wiper blade

Pass 19 Jun 2009 34,952 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 25,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 13,455 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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H1 DRR is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 88,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H1 DRR, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H1 DRR registered?

H1 DRR is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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