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R841 MSO

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,009 mi
Last recorded111,009 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 MSO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2012 111,009 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 110,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2011 99,494 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 99,449 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 88,588 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 88,588 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 83,927 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 75,284 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 61,542 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 56,218 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 56,218 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 52,207 miles

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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R841 MSO is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R841 MSO, 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 R841 MSO registered?

R841 MSO is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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