MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front tyres perished
Both front tyres worn close to the legal limit
Both rear tyres wearing on edges
Front antiroll bar bushes worn
Nearside wing mirror glass cracked
Offside front indicator slightly discoloured & slightly insecure
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating & inner baffles deteriorated
Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Rear subframe bushes deteriorating
Various oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyres perished
Both front tyres worn close to the legal limit
Both rear tyres wearing on edges
Front antiroll bar bushes worn
Nearside wing mirror glass cracked
Offside front indicator slightly discoloured & slightly insecure
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating & inner baffles deteriorated
Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Rear subframe bushes deteriorating
Various oil leaks
both inner c.v. gaiters split
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both inner c.v. gaiters split
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak onto exhaust
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front mirror cracked
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o/s mirror cracked
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o/s mirror cracked
front & rear number plates deteriorated
hi level stop light some bulbs out
temporary fuel cap fitted
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R889 AKU is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,044 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 R889 AKU, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R889 AKU is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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