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R782 RVJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,584 mi
Last recorded142,584 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR782 RVJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 142,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 141,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 140,943 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 140,483 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 139,614 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 138,821 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 137,661 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 137,661 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 136,546 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 135,679 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 134,713 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 14 Oct 2010 133,714 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished on side walls

Pass 15 Oct 2009 132,495 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f drive shaft inner cv boots split

Fail 13 Oct 2009 132,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f drive shaft inner cv boots split

Pass 9 May 2008 129,473 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 125,125 miles

rear exhaust box and flange rusty †front brake outer pads near min -- inner pads unable to assess †rear suapension lower link rod outer bushes old and cracked †rear anti roll bar upper bushes slight movement

under tray o/s/f rubbing tyre on lock

Fail 11 May 2007 125,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box and flange rusty †front brake outer pads near min -- inner pads unable to assess †rear suapension lower link rod outer bushes old and cracked †rear anti roll bar upper bushes slight movement

under tray o/s/f rubbing tyre on lock

Pass 8 May 2006 105,446 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R782 RVJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R782 RVJ, 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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R782 RVJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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