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R603 FUS

1997 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,064 mi
Last recorded113,064 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR603 FUS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2010 113,064 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 110,938 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 110,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 107,254 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 102,875 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 98,549 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 98,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R603 FUS is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R603 FUS, 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 R603 FUS registered?

R603 FUS is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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