MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,753 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake pads wearing thin.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer has temporary bandage on it.
Front brake pads wearing thin.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Rear exhaust silencer has temporary bandage on it.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit (2mm)
Oil leak ()
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (1.2.1f)
Oil leak ()
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust baffels noisy
horn quiet
n/s/r shock damp
rear exhaust rubber missing
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres perishing
centre exhaust slight blow
n/s/f fog light unit hanging loose
n/s/f fog light unit hanging loose
rear wxhaust box mount rusting away
strong advice both rear tyres wearing close to limit of 1,6mm
can not check outer door sills trims fitted
front brake pads wearing close to limit of 1,5mm
heat cover around rear exhaust box rusted away
n/s/f fog light unit hanging loose
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
rear exhaust poor condition
front brake pads wearing low
heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away
n/s/f inner cv boot split
n/s/f wiper blade split on ends
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear silencer in very poor condition - slight blow.
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R371 JPG 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 R371 JPG, 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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R371 JPG is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 June 1998.
Is R371 JPG safe to buy?
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