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R327 XSD

1998 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

189,913 mi
Last recorded189,913 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR327 XSD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 189,913 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight fuel leak at pipe

various suspension bushes split

Pass 9 Apr 2010 182,475 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 182,465 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 167,642 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 167,606 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

brake pipe from block to flexi corroded (near side )

brake pipe from block to flexi corroded( offside)

near side rear diff mounting bush worn to excess

Pass 5 May 2007 156,841 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 156,841 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 150,823 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 150,823 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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R327 XSD is a 1998 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R327 XSD, 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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R327 XSD is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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