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R801 FRO

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,558 mi
Last recorded112,558 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR801 FRO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 112,558 miles

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 112,558 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 107,685 miles

(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)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 103,743 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 97,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 97,602 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 92,047 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 88,232 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 82,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2008 74,609 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 May 2007 67,320 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 61,281 miles

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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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.

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