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R10 PBB

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

188,719 mi
Last recorded188,719 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 PBB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 188,719 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 188,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also inner rack end has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 185,820 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 180,653 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 180,653 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 179,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 179,415 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded next to fuel tank going into valve block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 179,111 miles

front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear subframe starting to rust

rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

rear brake performances slight imbalance

rear number plate cracked

rear reverse lamps not working

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 15 Nov 2018 177,518 miles

both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate cracked

rear reverse lamps not working

rear subframe starting to rust

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Fail 14 Nov 2018 177,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate cracked

rear reverse lamps not working

rear subframe starting to rust

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 25 Nov 2017 173,052 miles

both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear reverse lamps not working

Pass 9 Nov 2016 163,889 miles

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear reverse lamps not working

Pass 16 Nov 2015 149,204 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots covered in grease

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front wiper mechanism slight movement

rear reverse lamps not working

Pass 18 Nov 2014 134,393 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear and wiper mechanism slight movement

both rear antiroll bar link rod rubbers slight movement

brake fluid level slightly low

nearside front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to wear

nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease

rear reverse lamps not working

Pass 23 Nov 2013 124,161 miles

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

centre exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak

front and rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front outer driveshaft boot and nearside front inner driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

offside front wiper blade rubber and rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn on inner edge

rear number plate small crack

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2012 118,902 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust heatshields slightly loose

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

rear number plate small crack

rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear

rear tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 30 Aug 2012 118,902 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust heatshields slightly loose

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

rear number plate small crack

rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear

rear tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 22 Aug 2011 105,616 miles

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

exhaust heatshields slightly loose

nearside front tyre strating to perish and tread wearing on outer edge

oil leak

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

spare tyre needs replacing

Fail 20 Aug 2011 105,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust heatshields slightly loose

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

nearside front tyre strating to perish and tread wearing on outer edge

oil leak

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 18 Aug 2010 97,137 miles

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack and slight movement

front exhaust heatshield loose/ noisey

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

rear exhaust rusty

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

steering rack gaitors starting to perish

Pass 8 Aug 2009 91,905 miles

check front inner brake pads

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front exhaust heatshield slightly loose/ noisey

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread inner edge wearing low

rear exhaust rusty

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

Pass 19 Aug 2008 87,195 miles

exhaust heatshield slightly loose/ noisey

front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

nearside front inner driveshaft boot leaking

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear exhaust rusty

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 16 Aug 2008 87,193 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

nearside front inner driveshaft boot leaking

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear exhaust rusty

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2007 82,062 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front brake discs starting to wear

nearside front tyre tread outer edge wearing low

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing low

rear exhaust rusty and in poor condition

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2006 77,379 miles

rear exhaust rusty and in poor condition

rear wiper blade rubber split

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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R10 PBB is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,044 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 R10 PBB, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R10 PBB is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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