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R642 PFJ

1998 Subaru Forester

White Lpg 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

190,040 mi
Last recorded190,040 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 PFJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 190,040 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 189,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 177,380 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)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 177,055 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 165,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 165,440 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 155,333 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 155,122 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 144,869 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 144,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 134,206 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 130,174 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 130,168 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 123,110 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f cv inner gaiter split

Pass 2 Mar 2010 106,863 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 95,320 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 86,053 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 75,176 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 75,176 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,166 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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R642 PFJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 R642 PFJ, 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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R642 PFJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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