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R537 ADU

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

168,920 mi
Last recorded168,920 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR537 ADU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2016 168,920 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged, showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device insecure Nut & bolt, as marked (6.6.3a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 161,931 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missind

N/s/r tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 161,931 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Centre Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Clutch pedal rubber missind

Exhaust,rear subframe,suspension components and brake pipes getting rusty

Front inner roll bar bushes worn

N/s/r tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 155,215 miles

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 28 Jul 2014 155,215 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 152,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 148,426 miles

rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jul 2011 144,310 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 140,146 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 136,136 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 129,834 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 125,386 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 119,424 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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R537 ADU is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R537 ADU, 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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R537 ADU is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 October 1997.

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