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R646 BEY

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,602 mi
Last recorded129,602 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 BEY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 129,602 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 123,474 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 119,560 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 115,557 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 110,419 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 104,652 miles

cat heat sheald insecure.

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter torn.

rear subframe,corrosion starting to set in.

wiper blade o/s slightly torn,but cleaning screen.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 99,432 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 99,431 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 93,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear lenses have slight damage which does not show white light

Fail 28 Jul 2009 93,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear lenses have slight damage which does not show white light

Pass 11 Feb 2009 96,313 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 83,658 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 71,571 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 71,420 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 59,554 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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R646 BEY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R646 BEY, 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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R646 BEY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 July 1998.

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