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R81 UKL

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,683 mi
Last recorded156,683 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 UKL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 156,683 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 156,362 miles

center and rear exhaust joint flanges corroding

engine leaking oil

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth getting low at 3.5mm

n/s/r shocker slightly soft

Fail 6 May 2015 156,362 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

center and rear exhaust joint flanges corroding

engine leaking oil

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth getting low at 3.5mm

n/s/r shocker slightly soft

Pass 9 May 2014 150,804 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

O/s/f brake pipe to flexilble brake hose corroded****advise attention***

O/s/r brake pipes to multiple union corroded*****advise attention****

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 May 2014 150,797 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

O/s/f brake pipe to flexilble brake hose corroded****advise attention***

O/s/r brake pipes to multiple union corroded*****advise attention****

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2013 145,401 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear suspension low.

Fail 2 May 2013 145,401 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2012 141,568 miles

n/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear flexi hose

o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode

Fail 9 May 2012 141,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear flexi hose

o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode

Pass 11 May 2011 135,102 miles

both rear anti roll bar links have some play

o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode

stone chip/crack in passangers side of windscreen

Pass 9 Apr 2010 129,155 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 129,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 May 2009 124,073 miles

Front brake pads low.

O/s/f wheel binding.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 116,736 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/r anti roll bar link rubber bushes have some play and are starting to split and perish

Pass 19 Apr 2007 107,602 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 107,597 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 98,514 miles

Front brake pads low.

Play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish.

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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R81 UKL is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R81 UKL, 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 R81 UKL registered?

R81 UKL is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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