MOT Status
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear exhaust rusty and in poor condition
rear wiper blade rubber split
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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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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