MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
ADVISE BRAKE PIPES ARE BECOMING CORRODED
ADVISE EXHAUST IS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISE BRAKE PIPES ARE BECOMING CORRODED
ADVISE EXHAUST IS CORRODED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise exhaust system is corroded
ADVISE VEHICLE IS CORRODED ON UNDERSIDE
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R688 BPW safe to buy?
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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