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R157 WCK

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,862 mi
Last recorded88,862 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR157 WCK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 88,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 88,843 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 May 2012 81,993 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 81,978 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 76,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 May 2010 70,516 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 64,716 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 58,958 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 50,250 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 50,090 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 41,270 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R157 WCK is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R157 WCK, 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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R157 WCK is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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