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R220 HGD

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,112 mi
Last recorded100,112 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2007
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 HGD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2007 100,112 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 100,112 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 98,220 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 98,218 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 88,720 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 88,711 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner c.v. jiont boot spilt

n/s/r tyre cracking on side wall.

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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R220 HGD is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R220 HGD, 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 R220 HGD registered?

R220 HGD is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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