MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake discs corroded to lack use.
Fuel metal pipe corroded.
Vehicle been undersealed heavey all over.
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake discs corroded to lack use.
Fuel metal pipe corroded.
Vehicle been undersealed heavey all over.
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
BRAKE FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FUEL FILLER NECK SLIGHTLY LOOSE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BIND
O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT
O/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND
O/S/R N/S/R CROSS MEMBER BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY
O/S/R TYRE VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
REAR BODY VERY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
BRAKE FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW
FUEL FILLER NECK SLIGHTLY LOOSE
O/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BIND
O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT
O/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND
O/S/R N/S/R CROSS MEMBER BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY
O/S/R TYRE VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE
REAR BODY VERY CORRODED
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front lower ball joint dust covers split
both rear axle bushes deteriated
front discs slightly worn
o/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge
slight play in n/s/f drop link
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all fuel pipes corroded.
both front inner drive shaft boots holed.
front exhaust pipe heat shields loose.
front exhaust silencer in poor condition.
Both inner CV boots split
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Not all bulbs working on high level brake light
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R790 LKS is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R790 LKS, 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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R790 LKS is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 1998.
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