MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring worn offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring worn offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
exhaust system deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
rear exhaust box deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
rear exhaust box deteriorating
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
corrosion on underbody components
exhaust cat joint corroded
front brake discs pitted
nearside spotlight not working
offside front tyre wearing
corrosion on underbody components
exhaust cat joint corroded
front brake discs pitted
nearside spotlight not working
offside front tyre wearing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wiper linkage worn & noisey,slight chips in windscreen,plastic oversills fitted,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered,osf door moulding loose,pedal rubbers worn
slight oil leaks.DECELEROMETER BRAKE TESTED.TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
tow bar fitted,headlamp protectors fitted,dent in nsf wing,front undertray fitted,slight play in steering rack mounts & bushes,exhaust system rusty & rear silencer in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wiper linkage worn & noisey,slight chips in windscreen,plastic oversills fitted,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered,osf door moulding loose,pedal rubbers worn
slight oil leaks.DECELEROMETER BRAKE TESTED.TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
tow bar fitted,headlamp protectors fitted,dent in nsf wing,front undertray fitted,slight play in steering rack mounts & bushes,exhaust system rusty & rear silencer in poor condition
some dampness at rear diff.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil around rear diff.
some wear to front brake pads,front anti roll bar link rod bushes worn,some wear to rear tyres
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres wearing low
some wear to rear tyres †slight play in nearside rear link rod bush
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
some wear to rear tyres †slight play in nearside rear link rod bush
small crack in lower part of windscreen †offside front anti roll bar link rod bush deteriorating
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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R807 MJB is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R807 MJB, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R807 MJB is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 December 1997.
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