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R843 DWV

1998 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

172,857 mi
Last recorded172,857 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 DWV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 172,857 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 172,857 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 172,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 172,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 171,909 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 171,431 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 171,003 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2019 170,159 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 170,159 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 169,093 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 168,127 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Sep 2017 168,127 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 166,961 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 165,981 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner and outer (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 164,945 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 163,892 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 162,888 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 159,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

near side offside front inner cv joint gators split

Pass 21 Sep 2011 159,377 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

near side offside front inner cv joint gators split

Pass 21 Sep 2010 139,680 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 139,402 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 11,526 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 11,526 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 92,665 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 81,445 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 81,445 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 64,505 miles

BRAKE FLUID ON MIN

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 55,466 miles

Front brakes appears to grab just before wheel lock.

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2005 55,465 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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R843 DWV is a 1998 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R843 DWV, 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 R843 DWV registered?

R843 DWV is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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