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P933 HAY

1997 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,955 mi
Last recorded161,955 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP933 HAY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 161,955 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 157,894 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 157,881 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant header tank empty

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 153,375 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 152,285 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 152,090 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 151,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 151,786 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 151,738 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear diff mount bushes have slight movement in and slightly cracked and perished

Pass 21 Aug 2019 147,381 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s inner tie rod joint

Fail 21 Aug 2019 147,381 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s inner tie rod joint

Pass 17 Aug 2018 140,185 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Aug 2018 140,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 128,429 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 114,020 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 101,550 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 101,550 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 88,540 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 74,209 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 62,827 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 58,274 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 54,360 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 48,304 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 44,572 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 37,225 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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P933 HAY is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 P933 HAY, 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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What year was P933 HAY registered?

P933 HAY is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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