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R962 URB

1998 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

124,806 mi
Last recorded124,806 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR962 URB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 124,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 120,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 116,521 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 113,297 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust joints corroding slight blow on rear box

fuel filler pipes corroding

rear subframe corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 14 May 2015 109,364 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

inner dive shaft joints slight play

Pass 16 May 2014 100,122 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust system silencer is corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 91,526 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 83,147 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 74,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 62,725 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 54,591 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 54,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 46,466 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 43,889 miles

corrosion on rear silincer.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 40,843 miles

Some corrosion on Rear Silencer

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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R962 URB is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R962 URB, 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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R962 URB is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 April 1998.

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