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R688 BPW

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,230 mi
Last recorded145,230 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR688 BPW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2012 145,230 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 137,429 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 137,425 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 132,157 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 132,157 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 127,822 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 124,692 miles

ADVISE BRAKE PIPES ARE BECOMING CORRODED

ADVISE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Fail 23 Jan 2008 124,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ADVISE BRAKE PIPES ARE BECOMING CORRODED

ADVISE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Pass 22 Jan 2007 120,086 miles

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

advise exhaust system is corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2006 113,445 miles

ADVISE VEHICLE IS CORRODED ON UNDERSIDE

Fail 26 Jan 2006 153,263 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

ADVISE BRAKE PIPES AND FLEXIS ARE CORRODED

ADVISE VEHICLE IS CORRODED ON UNDERSIDE

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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R688 BPW is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R688 BPW, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R688 BPW registered?

R688 BPW is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R688 BPW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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