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R730 CUM

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,516 mi
Last recorded163,516 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 CUM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 163,516 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OUTER (2.4.G.4e)

SLIGHT RUBBING ON O/S/F/ BRAKE

Pass 14 Jul 2015 154,029 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

cross member behind rear bumper broken with bad corrosion

engine light on

front reg plate deteriorated

highline stop light deteriorated

n/s/f inner sill corrosion

n/s/f seatbelt web slight damage

n/s/r behind wheel corrosion

very bad pitting front discs

Fail 13 Jul 2015 154,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f seatbelt web slight damage

n/s/r behind wheel corrosion

very bad pitting front discs

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

cross member behind rear bumper broken with bad corrosion

engine light on

front reg plate deteriorated

highline stop light deteriorated

n/s/f inner sill corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2014 146,970 miles

check engine light on

front brake discs badly corroded

nearside headlamp washer cover missing

nearside rear tyre worn on edge(close to limit)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 146,967 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

check engine light on

front brake discs badly corroded

nearside headlamp washer cover missing

nearside rear tyre worn on edge(close to limit)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 140,630 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion behind rear bumper

engine light on

front discs bad pitting

n/s/r tyre small cracks in road face also wear on edge

rear ex box deteriorated

rear fog light bit loose

Pass 4 Jul 2012 133,807 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion behind n/s/r wheel

front discs slight pitting

lens missing off o/s reg light

rear box corosion

Fail 2 Jul 2012 133,712 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion behind n/s/r wheel

front discs slight pitting

lens missing off o/s reg light

rear box corosion

Pass 6 Jul 2011 128,329 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres cracks in side /edge

o/s reg light lens missing

Fail 23 Jun 2011 128,329 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

both front tyres cracks in side /edge

o/s reg light lens missing

Pass 26 Jun 2010 121,264 miles

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

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

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)

both front discs inner face pitting

lens missing off o/s reg light

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 26 Jun 2010 121,264 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front discs inner face pitting

lens missing off o/s reg light

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 29 Jun 2009 114,549 miles

nearside front driveshaft inner boot split

Pass 27 Jun 2008 105,975 miles

offside wiper poor

Pass 12 Dec 2006 89,514 miles

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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R730 CUM is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R730 CUM, 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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R730 CUM is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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