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R922 NRW

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

209,977 mi
Last recorded209,977 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR922 NRW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 May 2019 209,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 192,583 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 192,078 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 176,246 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 175,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 160,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 150,759 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

horn push relocated

Fail 29 Apr 2014 144,301 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 144,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 131,353 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 131,353 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 120,163 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2012 120,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2011 112,404 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 106,692 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 106,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 104,155 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 104,154 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 101,351 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 93,576 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 93,576 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 93,576 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 84,928 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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R922 NRW is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R922 NRW, 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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R922 NRW is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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