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R291 OPC

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,717 mi
Last recorded168,717 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 OPC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2018 168,717 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system well corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear anti - rollbar end link bushes worn & perished

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Registration plate lamps dim

n/s/r tyre well perished

o/s/f window not working

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Pass 20 Jul 2017 166,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 166,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 159,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 159,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 153,971 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 149,918 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 144,551 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 139,974 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 132,706 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 122,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre 3/4 wear getting low

Pass 8 May 2009 110,494 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 110,491 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

o/s/f windscreen small chip

Pass 15 Apr 2008 99,726 miles

small chip in windscreen o/s/f

Pass 5 Apr 2007 87,198 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 74,863 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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R291 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R291 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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R291 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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