MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 segment of high level brake light not working
auxilary belt cracking
both sides rear antiroll bar bushes worn
exhaust tail sectoin corroded and will shortly req attention
front brake discs rusty on inner outer edge
front brake pads appear worn
slight leak on o/s/r shock absorber
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
auxilary belt cracking(power steering)
exhaust front pipe heat shield loose
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
auxilary belt cracking(power steering)
exhaust front pipe heat shield loose
auxilary belt cracking
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
front brake discs wearing
rear silencer corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nail in n/s/f tyre
nail in o/s/r tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nail in n/s/f tyre
nail in o/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester Gls?
Based on 911 MOT tests across 186 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R447 CAU is a 1998 Subaru Forester Gls in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Forester Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 110,778 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 Gls fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R447 CAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Forester Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R447 CAU registered?
R447 CAU is a 1998 Subaru Forester Gls, first registered on 12 May 1998.
Is R447 CAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R447 CAU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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