MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,695 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Both front brake discs very corroded.
Both front coil springs corroded.
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front number plate deteriorated.
OSF brake pipe corroded.
Rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exshaust box deterioated
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exshaust box deterioated
rear exshaust box deterioated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exshaust box deterioated
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exshaust box deterioated
clutch pedal rubber very worn and brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
clutch pedal rubber very worn and brake rubber slightly worn
heavy corrosion at exhaust catalyst unions
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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R147 EOR is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R147 EOR, 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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R147 EOR is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 June 1998.
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