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R174 KDG

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,608 mi
Last recorded129,608 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR174 KDG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2011 129,608 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

forward exhaust flange slight blowing

front brake discs worn

rear subframe corroded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 30 Mar 2010 124,628 miles

f/o/s tyre wall slightly damaged

rear brake pipes corroded

rear drums corroded

windscreen slight damage

Fail 29 Mar 2010 124,593 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

f/o/s tyre wall slightly damaged

r/n/s tyre edge worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear drums corroded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 7 Apr 2009 119,173 miles

rear anti-roll bar links bushes worn

rear brake drums corroded

rear subframe corroded

w/screen slight damage

Fail 6 Apr 2009 119,145 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

rear anti-roll bar links bushes worn

rear brake drums corroded

rear subframe corroded

w/screen slight damage

Pass 6 Nov 2008 115,617 miles

rear drums rusty

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded/slight blowing

rear number plate slightly damaged

rear subframe corroded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 6 Nov 2007 109,729 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 102,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 102,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 92,938 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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R174 KDG is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R174 KDG, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R174 KDG is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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