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R718 ADP

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,734 mi
Last recorded206,734 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR718 ADP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 206,734 miles

Both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces.

Off side rear tyre worn low on tread

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight bind to off side front wheel

Some accident damage to both off side and near side rear sill to floor

Some corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Jul 2010 199,444 miles

Off side rear tyre low on tread

Front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces.

Outer front brake pads worn close to limits. Unable to view inner pads

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded and worn with brake pads worn low

Some accident damage to both off side and near side rear jacking points

Fail 7 Jul 2010 199,316 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces.

Off side rear tyre low on tread

Outer front brake pads worn close to limits. Unable to view inner pads

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded and worn with brake pads worn low

Some accident damage to both off side and near side rear jacking points

Pass 13 Jul 2009 193,741 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs corroded and worn

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

Some jacking damage to both near side and off side rear sills

Fail 13 Jul 2009 193,740 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs corroded and worn

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

Some jacking damage to both near side and off side rear sills

Pass 27 Jun 2008 185,025 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 170,774 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

some corrosion on off/side rear brake pipe alongside of fuel tank

Fail 29 Jun 2007 170,710 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front brake pads wearing thin

some corrosion on off/side rear brake pipe alongside of fuel tank

Pass 29 Jun 2006 157,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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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R718 ADP is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R718 ADP, 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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R718 ADP is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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