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R677 DNT

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,882 mi
Last recorded121,882 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 DNT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 121,882 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 121,882 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 119,521 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 117,943 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 116,212 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 115,935 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 115,140 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 113,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 110,948 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 106,705 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 101,580 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 96,324 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2013 96,324 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 92,169 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2012 92,093 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2011 86,894 miles

advise - damage on n/s headlight

advise - n/s and o/s inner cv boots split

Pass 11 Nov 2010 81,778 miles

advise - n/s/f headlight damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2009 76,701 miles

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

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

engine leakimg oil , inner c/v boots leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2008 71,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside inner cv boots leaking grease from clips

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2008 71,842 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside inner cv boots leaking grease from clips

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2007 66,537 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 60,289 miles

exhust system corroded but not blowing at time of test

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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R677 DNT is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R677 DNT, 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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R677 DNT is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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