MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,408 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S Rear Suspension Arms Corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S Rear Suspension Arms Corroded.
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe Corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S Rear Suspension Arms Corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S Rear Suspension Arms Corroded.
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe Corroded.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S Rear Suspension Bush Deteriorated
O/S Rear Suspension Bush Deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S Rear Suspension Bush Deteriorated
O/S Rear Suspension Bush Deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Subframe corroded
N/S rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S rear tyre worn close to legal limit on edge.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear number plate partialy obscured.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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R202 XAW is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R202 XAW, 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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R202 XAW is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 June 1998.
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