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R319 VNT

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,366 mi
Last recorded152,366 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR319 VNT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 152,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 148,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre perished

rear subframe rusty

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to being thickly greased over

Fail 18 Jul 2015 148,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre perished

rear subframe rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2014 131,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 25 Jun 2014 131,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Jun 2013 116,124 miles

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

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

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to protective coverings

Pass 14 Jul 2012 102,580 miles

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear bumper damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2012 102,580 miles

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

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

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2011 84,851 miles

back box starting to rust

front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Jul 2011 84,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

back box starting to rust

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 May 2011 80,617 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 62,764 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 48,736 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 44,478 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 38,205 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 31,903 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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R319 VNT is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R319 VNT, 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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What year was R319 VNT registered?

R319 VNT is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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