MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,752 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated
Front catalytic converter rattles inside
Front catalytic converter to middle exhaust joint deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front catalytic converter rattles inside
Front catalytic converter to middle exhaust joint deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Both rear tyres inner close to limit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear tyres inner close to limit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Excessive oil leak
Both front shocks are weak
Engine oil level too low
Excessive oil leak
Both front shocks are weak
Engine oil level too low
Excessive oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded
Offside 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 Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded
front exhaust silencer baffles rattle
front number plate cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre tread in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre tread in poor condition
front number plate damaged
front wipers in poor condition
offside rear tyre tread in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate damaged
front wipers in poor condition
offside rear tyre tread in poor condition
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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R716 DGJ is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 R716 DGJ, 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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R716 DGJ is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 November 1997.
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