MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,614 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inners (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin rusty (7.1.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inners (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin rusty (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Outer skin on rear exhaust box is going rusty.
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer skin on rear exhaust box is going rusty.
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Outer skin on rear box is going rusty.
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Outer skin on rear exhaust box is rusty.
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Outer skin on rear exhaust box is going rusty.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Outer skin on rear exhaust box is going rusty.
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
N/s front drive shaft inner gaiter split.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
N/s front drive shaft inner gaiter split.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight wear in steering rack
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R831 ABU is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R831 ABU, 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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R831 ABU is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 December 1997.
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