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R280 OPC

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,211 mi
Last recorded99,211 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 OPC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 99,211 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 99,211 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit and over 10 years old

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 99,211 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit and over 10 years old

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 93,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 87,397 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)

Fail 15 May 2014 87,397 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 9 May 2013 82,154 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 76,547 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 70,330 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2010 65,664 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 60,741 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 56,466 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 52,315 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 52,315 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2006 48,403 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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R280 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R280 OPC, 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 R280 OPC registered?

R280 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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