MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,653 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Left front drive shaft inner c/v boot split.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
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R542 AEW is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 R542 AEW, 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 R542 AEW registered?
R542 AEW is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 1997.
Is R542 AEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R542 AEW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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