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R960 KFT

1997 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,419 mi
Last recorded143,419 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 KFT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2008 143,419 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 143,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2007 137,581 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 137,581 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 118,935 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 118,935 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R960 KFT is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R960 KFT, 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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R960 KFT is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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