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R437 JPF

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,419 mi
Last recorded138,419 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 JPF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 138,419 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 133,743 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 127,221 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 127,221 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 115,979 miles

Damage to near side rear inner sill

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 115,979 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Damage to near side rear inner sill

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 106,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 106,356 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 98,476 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 87,820 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 74,686 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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R437 JPF is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R437 JPF, 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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What year was R437 JPF registered?

R437 JPF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 February 1998.

Is R437 JPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R437 JPF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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