MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,427 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front number plate minor damage
offside front and both rear tyres near limit
offside rear tyre pumped up for purposes of test
sidelights not working with ignition off
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rust on underside of car and susspension
rust on underside of car and susspension
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester Gls?
Based on 911 MOT tests across 186 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R278 WSD is a 1998 Subaru Forester Gls in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Forester Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 110,778 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 Gls fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R278 WSD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Forester Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R278 WSD registered?
R278 WSD is a 1998 Subaru Forester Gls, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R278 WSD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R278 WSD shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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