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R811 BBK

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

225,326 mi
Last recorded225,326 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR811 BBK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 225,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 215,998 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 215,998 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 206,492 miles

AGE RELATED CRACKS ON WALLS OF BOTH REAR TYRES

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 199,032 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 194,193 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 194,193 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 191,361 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 191,361 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs getting worn on inside edges

Pass 26 Oct 2010 188,498 miles

Both front brake discs starting to corrod on inside .

Fail 26 Oct 2010 188,498 miles

Both front brake discs starting to corrod on inside .

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 186,229 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 183,104 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 183,104 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 178,877 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 178,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front nearside tyre getting perished

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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R811 BBK is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R811 BBK, 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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R811 BBK is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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