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R915 ENP

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,153 mi
Last recorded80,153 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 ENP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 80,153 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 80,142 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wind deflector (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wind deflector (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small tear nearside wiper blade

Pass 2 Oct 2013 66,285 miles

slight play in offside front suspension arm rear bush

Fail 1 Oct 2013 66,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

nearside rear tyre tread cut, not in excess of requirements

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in offside front suspension arm rear bush

Pass 15 Oct 2012 61,497 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Oct 2012 61,445 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2011 54,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2010 47,198 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 47,198 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly scored

headlamp aims are at highest level limit

wipers smear screen

Pass 29 Oct 2009 40,058 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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R915 ENP is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R915 ENP, 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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R915 ENP is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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