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P148 RNF

2007 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,208 mi
Last recorded171,208 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 RNF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 May 2012 171,208 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front slight play in inner rack end

nearside rear slight play in drop link

Pass 18 Aug 2011 164,479 miles

offside front steering arm has play

Fail 8 Aug 2011 164,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

offside front steering arm has play

Pass 31 Aug 2010 149,557 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 140,839 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 126,116 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 105,368 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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P148 RNF is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 P148 RNF, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P148 RNF is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2007.

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