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R797 RDY

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,253 mi
Last recorded158,253 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 RDY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2008 158,253 miles

battery loose in tray

damage down o/s doors

front and rear n/plates backing starting to come away from plates

front brake pads wearing

o/s/f headlight washer cover missing

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear wiper blade split

strong advice n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit of 1,6mm

Fail 28 May 2008 158,251 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery loose in tray

damage down o/s doors

front and rear n/plates backing starting to come away from plates

front brake pads wearing

o/s/f headlight washer cover missing

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear wiper blade split

strong advice n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit of 1,6mm

Pass 7 Feb 2008 155,227 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 141,778 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 123,620 miles

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

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

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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R797 RDY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R797 RDY, 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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What year was R797 RDY registered?

R797 RDY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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