MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
covers on outer sills
engine oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
covers on outer sills
engine oil leak
covers on outer sills
exhaust heatshields insecure
temporary repairs made to exhaust
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
covers on outer sills
exhaust heatshields insecure
front brake discs worn and scored
rear anti roll bar links, attachment bushes worn
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust blow from front pipe
front brake pads worn,front discs in very poor condition
heavy corrosion on rear brake drums
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms,rear mounting bushes worn
plastic covers on outer sills
covers on sills
exhaust blow from front pipe joint
nearside front tyre worn close to legal minimum on the outer edge
nearside rear worn close to legal minimum
rear antiroll bar link bushes worn
tow bar electrics will be part of the next Mot test
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
covers on sills
exhaust blow from front pipe joint
nearside front tyre worn close to legal minimum on the outer edge
nearside rear worn close to legal minimum
rear antiroll bar link bushes worn
tow bar electrics will be part of the next Mot test
covers on sills
exhaust blow from front pipe joint
nearside inner constant velocity gaiter split
rear antiroll bar drop link bushes worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
there may be a problem with the brake servo,after testing brakes with decelerometer it was noticed that the brakes were slow to release
unable to test condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
brake fluid below maximum level
front discs worn and badly lipped
offside front tyre worn on the edges
rear silencer corroded
unable to in spect condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
brake fluid below maximum level
front discs worn and badly lipped
offside front tyre worn on the edges
rear silencer corroded
unable to in spect condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R933 ERL is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R933 ERL, 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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What year was R933 ERL registered?
R933 ERL is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 April 1998.
Is R933 ERL safe to buy?
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