MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
oil low
very slight play offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear light half filled with water
all 4 tyres starting to crack
free play at h/brake
plat at n/s/f arbl
various brake pipes starting to corrode
various suspension bushes starting to split or crack
very slight play at o/s/f wheel
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
all 4 tyres starting to crack
free play at h/brake
plat at n/s/f arbl
various brake pipes starting to corrode
various suspension bushes starting to split or crack
very slight play at o/s/f wheel
both front inner cv boots split
front pipe and cats corroding
various brake pipes starting to corrode
various rear bushes starting to crack
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner cv boots split
front pipe and cats corroding
various brake pipes starting to corrode
various rear bushes starting to crack
both frt wipers torn
chip at n/s headlamp
exhaust starting to corroed
o/s/f shock has slight misting of oil
slight play at o/s/f wheel
various brake pipes starting to corroed
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both frt wipers torn
chip at n/s headlamp
exhaust starting to corroed
o/s/f shock has slight misting of oil
slight play at o/s/f wheel
various brake pipes starting to corroed
exhaust system starting to corroed
small leak at n/s/f head lamp
various b/pipes starting to corroed
water in n/s/f indicator lense
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust system starting to corroed
small leak at n/s/f head lamp
various b/pipes starting to corroed
water in n/s/f indicator lense
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
4x high level brake bulbs out
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
condensation at n/s/f ind. lense
condensation at n/s/r lense
exhaust starting to corroed
fuel cap cover sticky
small chip at n/s/f h/lamp
small chip at w/screen
various brake pi[es starting to corroed
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R23 TUM is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R23 TUM, 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 R23 TUM registered?
R23 TUM is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 June 1998.
Is R23 TUM safe to buy?
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