MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,552 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
O/s/f wheel binding.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
O/s/f wheel binding.
Chip in screen in zone A,
Engine oil on min lewvel,
Exhaust front pipe heatshields loose,
Offside driveshaft inner gaiter split,
Rear silencer corroded,
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Chip in screen in zone A,
Engine oil on min lewvel,
Exhaust front pipe heatshields loose,
Offside driveshaft inner gaiter split,
Rear silencer corroded,
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust heatshields loose,
Rear CAT joint heavily corroded.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
NOISE FROM CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R966 NFE is a 1998 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 R966 NFE, 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 R966 NFE registered?
R966 NFE is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 June 1998.
Is R966 NFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R966 NFE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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