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R202 XAW

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,408 mi
Last recorded70,408 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 XAW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,408 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 70,092 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 66,383 miles

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.

Fail 8 Jul 2015 66,381 miles

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.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 62,661 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 59,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 59,068 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 55,610 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 55,609 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,941 miles

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.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 50,081 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 47,558 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 47,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 44,467 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 41,375 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 38,550 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 35,748 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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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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What year was R202 XAW registered?

R202 XAW is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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