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R298 OPC

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,996 mi
Last recorded85,996 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 OPC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 85,996 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer outer casing insecure

Pass 21 Dec 2012 82,692 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 82,692 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 79,664 miles

Offside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,222 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2011 76,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 72,567 miles

nearside front inner c.v. gaiter split

Pass 30 Mar 2009 70,733 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 67,683 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 62,521 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 62,481 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 58,216 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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R298 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R298 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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R298 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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