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R849 DWV

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,669 mi
Last recorded106,669 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 DWV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 106,669 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 100,399 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 100,397 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 99,816 miles

front brake pads getting down

front number plate needs renewing soon

o/s/f tyre slight wear

Pass 19 Jul 2010 98,785 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 97,416 miles

front number plate needs renewing soon

n/s/r tyre getting low slight 3/4 wear

Pass 23 Jul 2008 95,973 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 95,972 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 94,589 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 91,930 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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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.

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