MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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