MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,669 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both offside rear and nearside front tyres wearing low
front number plate in poor condition
rear exhaust box in very poor condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre slight 3/4 wear
o/s/f tyre slight 3/4 wear
rear exhaust system box rusty
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre slight 3/4 wear
o/s/f tyre slight 3/4 wear
rear exhaust system box rusty
front brake pads getting down
front number plate needs renewing soon
o/s/f tyre slight wear
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate needs renewing soon
n/s/r tyre slight 3/4 wear getting down
front number plate needs renewing soon
n/s/r tyre getting low slight 3/4 wear
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
o/s/f brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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R849 DWV is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R849 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 R849 DWV registered?
R849 DWV is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R849 DWV safe to buy?
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