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R874 PEL

1997 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,726 mi
Last recorded163,726 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR874 PEL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 163,726 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak from gearbox/diff

rear exhaust corroded

slight play steering rack mounts

transmission noisy at time of test

Fail 4 Nov 2013 163,726 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak from gearbox/diff

rear exhaust corroded

slight play steering rack mounts

Pass 24 Oct 2012 156,287 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 147,071 miles

All tyres are wearing low on their inner tread areas but meet MOT standard because the centre tread sections are cut deeper during manufacture. All tyres outer walls are starting to perish.The nearside rear has a nail in its tread.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Transmission is making unusual noises when driven on full lock.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 147,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres are wearing low on their inner tread areas but meet MOT standard because the centre tread sections are cut deeper during manufacture. All tyres outer walls are starting to perish.The nearside rear has a nail in its tread.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Transmission is making unusual noises when driven on full lock.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 138,015 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroding

front tyres sidewalls perishing

n/s/f inner cv gaitor torn

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2009 130,027 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2008 114,886 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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R874 PEL is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R874 PEL, 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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R874 PEL is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 1997.

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