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R207 UAS

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

184,052 mi
Last recorded184,052 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR207 UAS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2013 184,052 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 184,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 175,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 175,437 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 169,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 158,928 miles

JOINT BETWEEN EXHAUST CAT AND CENTER SECTION THIN AND CORRODED

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 158,928 miles

JOINT BETWEEN EXHAUST CAT AND CENTER SECTION THIN AND CORRODED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 151,902 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008
Fail 17 Dec 2007 145,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2006 139,211 miles

nearside inner gaiter split

offside inner gaiter split

Fail 30 Dec 2006 139,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside inner gaiter split

offside inner gaiter split

Pass 16 Dec 2005 128,669 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 128,669 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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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R207 UAS is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R207 UAS, 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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R207 UAS is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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