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R287 BAK

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,158 mi
Last recorded126,158 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR287 BAK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 126,158 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s n/s front stone gaurd corroded and holed

o/s n/s rear track control arm bushes slightly worn

rear wiper split

Fail 3 Jun 2013 126,158 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s n/s front stone gaurd corroded and holed

o/s n/s rear track control arm bushes slightly worn

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Mar 2012 124,818 miles

brake pedal slightly worn

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2010 112,327 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

n/s inner c/v joint gater split

rear centre brake light only 75% working

Fail 7 Aug 2010 112,327 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s inner c/v joint gater split

rear centre brake light only 75% working

Fail 15 Jul 2010 111,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s inner c/v joint gater split

rear top brake light cluster 75% working

Pass 15 May 2009 106,773 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 103,753 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 96,072 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 96,072 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 84,444 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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R287 BAK is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R287 BAK, 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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R287 BAK is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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