MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory brake light 3/5 not working
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Vehicle under-body has signs of corrosion
fan belt noise
wet at time of test
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn from inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear screen not fitted
unable to check brake pipes corrosion due to underseal sprayed.
Brake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)
Headlamp aim too low o/s/n/s (1.8)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative o/s/n/s (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill /floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s/n/s (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn from inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear screen not fitted
unable to check brake pipes corrosion due to underseal sprayed.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear sill ,under side corroded and holed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f fog light broken and not working
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
o/s/f fog light broken and not working
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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R469 PTY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R469 PTY, 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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R469 PTY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 May 1998.
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