MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R797 RDY safe to buy?
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