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R892 NTY

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

190,094 mi
Last recorded190,094 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 NTY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 190,094 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 May 2013 184,658 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 May 2013 184,658 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2012 170,658 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 170,658 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 154,383 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 154,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 141,624 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 135,191 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 135,191 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 May 2008 127,418 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 May 2008 127,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 116,488 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 105,428 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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R892 NTY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R892 NTY, 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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R892 NTY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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