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R195 OMJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

177,812 mi
Last recorded177,812 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR195 OMJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 177,812 miles

Rear Exhaust rubber is deteriorated of

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Slight play in rear anti rollbar links

Some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 166,517 miles

repair to n/s/f c/v gaiter

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and on components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 157,405 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres are on twi

slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2013 148,836 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 145,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 140,733 miles

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

last exhaust box in poor condition and joints corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2011 140,733 miles

last exhaust box in poor condition and joints corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2010 136,817 miles

n/s/f inner c.v boot split

Pass 6 Apr 2009 133,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

boyh inner c.v joints split

front wiper bladessplit.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 132,154 miles

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 13 Apr 2007 129,278 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 126,588 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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R195 OMJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R195 OMJ, 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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R195 OMJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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