MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,132 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
CO reading is irratic
both front inner driveshaft gaiters badly cracked
deterioration on both front suspension arm rearward bushes
not all bulbs in high level brake light are working
offside door mirror secured by tape
offside rear shock absorber weeping
rear centre seatbelt catch not visible to test
wear on both front drop link bushes
offside front shock absorber is weeping and has a reduced damping effect
offside front tyre near wear limit
offside rear shock absorber is weeping near limit
rear centre seat belt catch not working
rear exhaust box has bungee cords as secondary supports
steering rack weeping
wear in both front suspension arm rearward bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
blow from exhast CAT section
offside front shock absorber is weeping and has a reduced damping effect
offside front tyre near wear limit
offside rear shock absorber is weeping near limit
rear centre seat belt catch not working
rear exhaust box has bungee cords as secondary supports
steering rack weeping
wear in both front suspension arm rearward bushes
offside front anti roll bar drop link near wear limit
offside front driveshaft inner gaiter split
offside rear anti roll bar drop link near wear limit
rear centre seatbelt catch not visible to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside front anti roll bar drop link near wear limit
offside front driveshaft inner gaiter split
offside rear anti roll bar drop link near wear limit
rear centre seatbelt catch not visible to test
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R181 TDD is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R181 TDD, 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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R181 TDD is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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