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R23 TUM

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,185 mi
Last recorded144,185 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 TUM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 144,185 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 144,183 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 137,900 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 137,900 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 134,475 miles

both front inner cv boots split

front pipe and cats corroding

various brake pipes starting to corrode

various rear bushes starting to crack

Fail 11 May 2011 134,475 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 127,309 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 127,309 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 123,130 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 123,130 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 120,041 miles
Fail 28 May 2007 120,041 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 116,319 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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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.

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