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R807 MJB

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,145 mi
Last recorded138,145 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 MJB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 138,145 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 138,145 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 134,872 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 134,872 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 134,671 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 134,671 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 132,092 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 132,092 miles

corrosion on underbody components

exhaust cat joint corroded

front brake discs pitted

nearside spotlight not working

offside front tyre wearing

Pass 21 Nov 2012 125,743 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 125,743 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 119,930 miles

some dampness at rear diff.

Fail 17 Nov 2011 119,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

oil around rear diff.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 114,080 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 109,464 miles

some wear to front brake pads,front anti roll bar link rod bushes worn,some wear to rear tyres

Pass 28 Nov 2008 105,356 miles

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)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 105,203 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 100,141 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Nov 2006 94,216 miles

some wear to rear tyres †slight play in nearside rear link rod bush

Fail 17 Nov 2006 94,216 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

some wear to rear tyres †slight play in nearside rear link rod bush

Pass 4 Nov 2005 80,520 miles

small crack in lower part of windscreen †offside front anti roll bar link rod bush deteriorating

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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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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