MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
front and rear diff rough when rotated
front pads low
number plates in poor condition
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
front and rear diff rough when rotated
front pads low
number plates in poor condition
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear spring weak
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Oil leak
front discs slightly corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f wiper blade starting to split
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R65 TKL is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 R65 TKL, 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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R65 TKL is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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