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P754 RNE

1997 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,863 mi
Last recorded102,863 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP754 RNE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 102,863 miles

abs rings corroded -x2 trackrod ends slight play

co just met minimum co%-front and rear brakes juddering

exhaust system corroded-wipers smearing-exhaust slightly blowing

front brake discs wearing thin-front pads worn low

n/s/f tyre worn low-o/s/r tyre on limit

pb travel-service and parking brake passed on limit

power steering damp no leak visible-power steering pipes corroded

power steering notchy-x2 front links slight play

rear wheel bearings slight play-x2 front flexi slightly chaffered

x2 front d-bushes slight play-wishbone bushes perished

x2 rack boots deteriated-x2 ball joints slight play and boots deteriated

x2 rear links slight play-x2 rear d-bushes slight play

x2 rear tyres worn low-sills covered unable to check properly

Pass 17 Jan 2014 99,875 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 99,871 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 96,478 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 17 Dec 2010 94,851 miles

offside rear tyre starting to split on inner side wall. but not down to cords or steel belt

Pass 21 Sep 2010 94,222 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 94,222 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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P754 RNE is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 P754 RNE, 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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P754 RNE is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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