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R307 UDV

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,030 mi
Last recorded121,030 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 UDV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 121,030 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

both front lower suspension arms have corrosion

both rear tyres have cracks in side walls, advise replace

nearside front tyre wall has cracks, ply/cord not exposed, strongly advise replace

offside rear {1of5] tow bar fixings missing, bracket is secure

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2016 120,932 miles

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

both front lower suspension arms have corrosion

both rear tyres have cracks in side walls, advise replace

nearside front tyre wall has cracks, ply/cord not exposed, strongly advise replace

offside rear [1of5] tow bar bracket fixings missing, bracket is secure

plastic sill covers fitted

recheck brake test at retest

Pass 23 Feb 2015 113,891 miles

rear subframe corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2014 111,376 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front to middle exhaust joint deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 108,743 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 105,663 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 105,659 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 103,612 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 101,169 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 99,551 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 96,700 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 92,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 90,371 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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R307 UDV is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R307 UDV, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R307 UDV is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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