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R160 GCA

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,470 mi
Last recorded172,470 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 GCA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 172,470 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 171,209 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2011 161,688 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 161,688 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2010 150,757 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2010 150,757 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 139,953 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 129,232 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 117,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 105,390 miles

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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R160 GCA is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R160 GCA, 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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What year was R160 GCA registered?

R160 GCA is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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