MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,558 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advise rear silencer excessively corroded
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advise rear silencer excessively corroded
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
(ALL) shock absorbers have reduced damping affect
All Suspension bushes badly perished but no excessive play
General chassis corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust casing corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
ALL REAR SUSPENTION BUSHES BADLY PERISHED AND SPLIT BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE PLAY
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all the rear suspension bushes are in poor condition
the nearside front inner driveshaft boot is split in half
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front inner CV rubber boot covers split recommend attention
cut in nearside front tyre side wall and wearing uneven
front wiper blades poor
nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and cracking
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate deteriorating
both rear tyres starting to crack
front registration plate starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R801 FRO is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R801 FRO, 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 R801 FRO registered?
R801 FRO is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 June 1998.
Is R801 FRO safe to buy?
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