MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,735 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
off and nearside front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.
various power assisted steering system components show oil/fluid contamination.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
off and nearside front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.
various power assisted steering system components show oil/fluid contamination.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
off and near side front position lamps show a tinge of blue light.
off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
various light sources at the rear centre upper stop lamp appear to be inoperative.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
off and near side front position lamps show a tinge of blue light.
off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
various light sources at the rear centre upper stop lamp appear to be inoperative.
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak ()
Rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish
exhaust corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak ()
Rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish
exhaust corroding
headlamp glass protectors fitted.
off and near side front position lamps show a tinge of blue light.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front inner brake pads appear to be worn
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
alternator belt cracking
drivers wiper blade split at ends only
front exhaust sections rattle
o/s rear suspension rear arm bent
rear brakes feel a little out of ajustment
rear diff bushes looking soft
rear exhaust silencer poor condition
towbar fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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R669 KGX is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 R669 KGX, 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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R669 KGX is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 1998.
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