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R834 NTO

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,187 mi
Last recorded105,187 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 NTO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 105,187 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 105,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 104,639 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner cv boots split

rear silencer holed/blowing near to legal limit

rear subframe corrodid near to legal limit

Pass 9 Feb 2010 93,908 miles

offside inner cv boot split

rear subframe becoming very rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2010 93,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

knock at nearside front suspension but no fault found?

offside inner cv boot split

rear subframe becoming very rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2009 82,100 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges ?

Pass 20 Feb 2008 70,442 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 60,433 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 55,260 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R834 NTO is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R834 NTO, 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 R834 NTO registered?

R834 NTO is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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