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R355 XYD

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,975 mi
Last recorded145,975 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 XYD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2020 145,975 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner floor to sill corroded and holed

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2019 142,802 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Under vehicle cover fitted.

Pass 2 Oct 2017 136,788 miles

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 136,772 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underside of sill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Underside of both sills (5.2.6)

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 126,198 miles

Rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 6 Oct 2016 126,198 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2015 116,349 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 108,398 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 101,967 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 96,040 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 90,156 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 85,191 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 79,217 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 74,421 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 68,813 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 62,745 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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R355 XYD is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 R355 XYD, 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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R355 XYD is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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