MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached At inner arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Arch
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Crossmember corroded
Whole underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached At inner arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Arch
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Crossmember corroded
Whole underside of vehicle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
The whole of underside of vehicle has corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced When foot brake applied (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Silencer box missing (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
The whole of underside of vehicle has corrosion
Both rear shock absorbers getting weak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Under body corroded at rear of arch near tow eye
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Various ()
Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded
Whole of underside of vehicle corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Under sill at mount area (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump not working (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split and perished (8.2.2)
Both rear shock absorbers getting weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And whole of exhaust system is corroded and may require new parts of system (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Under body corroded at rear of arch near tow eye
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Various ()
Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded
Whole of underside of vehicle corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Both rear shock absorbersslightly soft
Whole underside of vehicle corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Both rear shock absorbersslightly soft
Whole underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear subframe,rear suspension, front wishbones and whole underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear subframe,rear suspension, front wishbones and whole underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Whole of underside of vehicle has surface corrossion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Whole of underside of vehicle has surface corrossion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The underside of this vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
the underside of this vehicle and most of its components are corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
rear silencer corroded(temorarily repaired)
both front anti roll bar links worn
rear silincer corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R381 NEP is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R381 NEP, 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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R381 NEP is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 March 1998.
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