MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
All Exhaust system corroded
Exhaust leak from rear silencer
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil Leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All Exhaust system corroded
Exhaust leak from rear silencer
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil Leak
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
check engine light illuminated
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
check engine light illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front inner driveshaft gaiters split
wiper linkage worn
both front inner driveshaft gaiters split
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R193 POD is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R193 POD, 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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R193 POD is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 April 1998.
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