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R337 SDV

1997 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,600 mi
Last recorded145,600 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 SDV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 145,600 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion all over

Pass 19 Oct 2016 138,136 miles

Oil leak rear diff damp ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 128,675 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 128,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 115,542 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 115,542 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 107,830 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear anti roll bar link arm bushes worn

corrosion on front to rear(over tank) brake pipes

corrosion on n/s and o/s rear brake pipes

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

sill guards fitted,unable to assess for corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2013 107,815 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear anti roll bar link arm bushes worn

corrosion on front to rear(over tank) brake pipes

corrosion on n/s and o/s rear brake pipes

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

sill guards fitted,unable to assess for corrosion

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 25 Oct 2012 102,788 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 100,624 miles

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 27 Oct 2010 96,863 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 96,861 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 94,394 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 90,211 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 87,334 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 87,334 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 84,714 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 84,714 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

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

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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R337 SDV is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R337 SDV, 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 R337 SDV registered?

R337 SDV is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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