MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R947 ECG is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R947 ECG, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R947 ECG registered?
R947 ECG is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 1997.
Is R947 ECG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R947 ECG shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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