MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
heavy mud underneath
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroded to rear juction box
exhaust deteriorated
various suspension components corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroded to rear juction box
exhaust deteriorated
various suspension components corroded
dents and scratchers on bodywork and alloys
exhaust corroding
n/s/r tyre wearing on edge
rear brake pipes corroding
stone chip in screen close to limit
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
dents and scratchers on bodywork and alloys
exhaust corroding
front brake discs lipped
front brake pads wearing low
n/s/r tyre wearing on edge
rear brake pipes corroding
stone chip in screen close to limit
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
high level stop light not fully lit
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R353 ORC is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R353 ORC, 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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R353 ORC is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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