MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,679 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel tank badly dented
rear suspension bush osr trailing arm poor condition front
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front tyres perished
nearside front brake binding
rusty ar rear
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres perished
nearside front brake binding
rusty ar rear
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear sub frame rusty
rear sub frame rusty
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust very rusty and weak
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
genaral corrosion on underside of vehicle
Exhaust very rusty and weak
genaral corrosion on underside of vehicle
Damage to floors
Damage to fuel tank
Exhaust rusty and rattles
Front brake discs rusty
Front brake pads low
General corrosion on underside
o/s & n/s/f lower swivel boots split
Exhaust rattles and is in poor condition
Floors are damaged
Fuel tank is damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust rattles and is in poor condition
Floors are damaged
Fuel tank is damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust is rusty
Front brake pads are low
Play in rear antiroll bar links
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust is rusty
Front brake pads are low
Play in rear antiroll bar links
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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R74 WYB is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R74 WYB, 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 R74 WYB registered?
R74 WYB is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R74 WYB safe to buy?
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