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R24 ONL

1997 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,119 mi
Last recorded127,119 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 ONL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 127,119 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2014 123,790 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 123,790 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 118,148 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 114,668 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 114,668 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 110,252 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 110,252 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 105,828 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 101,228 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 101,228 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 95,693 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 95,693 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 2 Oct 2006 85,551 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 69,105 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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R24 ONL is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R24 ONL, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R24 ONL registered?

R24 ONL is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 October 1997.

Is R24 ONL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R24 ONL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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