MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL flexi hoses Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
NO coolant found on Pre Check
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle has surface corrosion ALL OVER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Road wheel more than one fixing missing REAR Both Sides (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL flexi hoses Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
NO coolant found on Pre Check
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread ( tread @ 2mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (tread @ 2mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle has surface corrosion ALL OVER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R321 TAC is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R321 TAC, 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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R321 TAC is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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