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P793 FTT

1997 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,870 mi
Last recorded82,870 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP793 FTT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,870 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 82,478 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 82,259 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 81,940 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 81,498 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 80,587 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 79,334 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 79,324 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 76,909 miles

Offside rear wheel damaged

Rear fog lamp faded

Wear in rear anti roll bar link bushes

Wear in rear diff mountings bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2015 73,363 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 73,362 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,240 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 64,796 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 64,538 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 64,536 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,566 miles

Both front inner c.v boots split

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 52,179 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 52,177 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

water leaking on nearside of vehicle nice and green

Pass 6 Jan 2009 50,897 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 45,777 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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P793 FTT is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P793 FTT, 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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P793 FTT is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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