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R857 EDA

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,784 mi
Last recorded125,784 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR857 EDA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 125,784 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 111,655 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 111,648 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 106,235 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 96,426 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 96,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 89,130 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 89,130 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

exhaust shield ratterling ?

Pass 29 Aug 2008 81,220 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 76,262 miles

Offside Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 71,341 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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R857 EDA is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R857 EDA, 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 R857 EDA registered?

R857 EDA is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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