MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion Both outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Both rear brake back plates corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear and bushes slightly perished (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Drop link detached from anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located Fouling inner wing on full lock (2.4.C.2)
Body has slight corrosion Both outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Both rear brake back plates corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear and bushes slightly perished (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Chip in lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Outer sills have plastic covers
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front suspension coil spring fouling inner wing(top mounting plate incorrect position)!
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front suspension coil spring fouling inner wing(top mounting plate incorrect position)!
thorn in nearside rear tyre sidewall!
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1. Slihgt exhaust blow at centre joint. 2. Nearside rear tyre near legal limits.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split
o/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split
windscreen has damage below swept area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split
o/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split
windscreen has damage below swept area
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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R37 TMO is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R37 TMO, 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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R37 TMO is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 May 1998.
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