MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,960 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front disc corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear trailing arms bushes perished
centre steering rack damp
cluch pedal anti-slip worn
dry acid at battery
exhaust system corroded
gearbox damp
nearside rear lamp cracked
nearside rear shock absorber damp
offside front brake back plate deteriorating
power steering fluid tank damp
towbar fitted on front
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear trailing arms bushes perished
centre steering rack damp
cluch pedal anti-slip worn
dry acid at battery
exhaust system corroded
gearbox damp
nearside rear lamp cracked
nearside rear shock absorber damp
offside front brake back plate deteriorating
power steering fluid tank damp
towbar fitted on front
both rear trailing arm front bushes perished
front brake backing plates corroded
nearside rear light cluster cracked
offside front inner drive shaft oil seal weeping
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres low tread
both rear trailing arm front bushes perished
front brake backing plates corroded
front brake pads low
nearside rear light cluster cracked
offside front inner drive shaft oil seal weeping
rear wiper torn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre ,v low tread
offside front brake backing plate corroded
rear trailing arm bushes perished
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R854 FHS is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R854 FHS, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R854 FHS registered?
R854 FHS is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 October 1997.
Is R854 FHS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R854 FHS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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