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R854 FHS

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,960 mi
Last recorded114,960 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR854 FHS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 114,960 miles

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)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 114,960 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 113,998 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 107,264 miles

front disc corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2009 94,652 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 94,222 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 85,555 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 85,555 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 76,408 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 76,408 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 66,512 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 66,512 miles

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.

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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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.

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