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R62 SRX

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,413 mi
Last recorded88,413 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 SRX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 88,413 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 88,413 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 80,748 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 63,530 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothe front bushes of rear trailing arms (2.4.G.2)

heat shields lose on exhaust

Fail 18 Apr 2016 63,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothe front bushes of rear trailing arms (2.4.G.2)

heat shields lose on exhaust

Pass 15 Apr 2015 51,835 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 49,864 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 49,864 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 47,785 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,163 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 46,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,595 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 40,669 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 37,743 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 32,546 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 27,237 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 27,237 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 20,445 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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R62 SRX is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,044 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 R62 SRX, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R62 SRX is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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