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P835 JAS

1996 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,342 mi
Last recorded75,342 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Subaru Forester101,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP835 JAS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2008 75,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside inner front constant velocity joint gaiter split

offside inner front constant velocity joint gaiter split

Pass 30 Apr 2008 75,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside inner front constant velocity joint gaiter split

offside inner front constant velocity joint gaiter split

Pass 25 Sep 2007 74,029 miles

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 74,027 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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P835 JAS is a 1996 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 101,890 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 P835 JAS, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P835 JAS registered?

P835 JAS is a 1996 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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