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R143 GNA

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

204,387 mi
Last recorded204,387 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 GNA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 204,387 miles

CENTRE HI LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT ONLY HALF WORKS

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL IN SPECTION OF TEST ITEMS

Fail 2 Apr 2011 204,254 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

CENTRE HI LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT ONLY HALF WORKS

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL IN SPECTION OF TEST ITEMS

Pass 3 Mar 2010 195,162 miles

brake pipes slighty coroded allround

exhaust system slighty corroded

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted unable to see corrosion

offside and nearside rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 3 Mar 2010 195,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes slighty coroded allround

exhaust system slighty corroded

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted unable to see corrosion

offside and nearside rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 17 Apr 2009 193,806 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 193,806 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 192,556 miles

air bag light on

plastic cover sills fitted not allowing full inspection of outer prescribed areas

Fail 17 Apr 2008 192,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

plastic cover sills fitted not allowing full inspection of outer prescribed areas

Pass 13 Apr 2007 189,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 186,753 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 186,705 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R143 GNA is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 R143 GNA, 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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R143 GNA is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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