MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,463 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both front 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
engine misfiring
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer flange (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre pipe at joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
auto sump pan slight leak
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
auto sump pan slight leak
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear number plate obscured slightly
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
stone chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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R46 LHT is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R46 LHT, 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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R46 LHT is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 June 1998.
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