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R604 HFT

1997 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

93,116 mi
Last recorded93,116 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 HFT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2014 93,116 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 93,116 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 93,113 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 93,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 89,935 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 89,935 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 84,174 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 84,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 81,925 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 81,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 77,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 77,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 73,352 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2008 73,352 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,852 miles

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

Fuel tank suspect (staining) reguler checks advised.

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,122 miles

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

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

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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R604 HFT is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R604 HFT, 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 R604 HFT registered?

R604 HFT is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 October 1997.

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