MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,845 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag warning lamp on
rear silencer corroding
front registration plate deteriorated and damaged
rear registration plate damaged
Fuel pipe/s corroded
offside inner drivshaft boot cracking.
rear silincre corroded.
corrosion on rear silincer.
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroding
offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
Advise, rear tyres have 3-4 mm tread remaining
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R498 SNN is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R498 SNN, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R498 SNN registered?
R498 SNN is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 November 1997.
Is R498 SNN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R498 SNN shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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