MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,767 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance bit dim (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both and trailing arms (2.4.G.1)
front shock absorbers weak - negligible damping effect
Headlamp aim too high both are high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired of both outer sill repaired areas (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and outer sills at both sides badly corroded (5.2.6)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance bit dim (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both and trailing arms (2.4.G.1)
front shock absorbers weak - negligible damping effect
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust clamp broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust clamp broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chip at w/screen
exhaust heat sheild loose
exhaust system corroding
n/s/f tyre wearing at outer edge
sump starting to corrode
various brake pipes starting to corrode
very slight rumble at o/s/f wheel
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip at w/screen
exhaust heat sheild loose
exhaust system corroding
n/s/f tyre wearing at outer edge
sump starting to corrode
various brake pipes starting to corrode
very slight rumble at o/s/f wheel
exhaust system starting to corroed
n/s/f wiper torn
o/s/f side light dull
sump pourse and damp
various bushes starting to splitt
very slight play at o/s/f wheel
chip at w/screen
frt discs corroded
slight play at frt wheels
various signs of small oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
chip at w/screen
frt discs corroded
slight play at frt wheels
various signs of small oil leaks
chip at w/screen
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip at w/screen
various brake pipes corroding
very slight play at rack
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
alt. belt heavly cracked
both front wipers torn
n/s/r wheel very slightly rough when spun
slight play at steering rack
small chip at windscreen
various brake pipes corroding
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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R506 THH is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 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 R506 THH, 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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R506 THH is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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