MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
check engine light on
front brake discs badly corroded
nearside headlamp washer cover missing
nearside rear tyre worn on edge(close to limit)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
nearside front driveshaft inner boot split
offside wiper poor
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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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