MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,795 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
clutch pedal rubber missing
excessive corrosion in nearside front floor but just outside perscribed failure area
heavy corrosion in nearside end of rear crossmember
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
slight insecurity in rear fog light
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
clutch pedal rubber missing
excessive corrosion in nearside front floor but just outside perscribed failure area
heavy corrosion in nearside end of rear crossmember
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
slight insecurity in rear fog light
both rear antiroll bar droplinks have some play in top bushes
corrosion starting on offside rear metal brake pipes
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
stone damage to offside headlight lens
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear antiroll bar droplinks have some play in top bushes
corrosion starting on offside rear metal brake pipes
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
stone damage to offside headlight lens
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.
Some condensation in offside headlamp lens slightly affecting light output.
Some play in front anti-roll bar, nearside link top joint.
Some play in rear anti-roll bar, both links top joints.
Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.
Some condensation in offside headlamp lens slightly affecting light output.
Some play in front anti-roll bar, nearside link top joint.
Some play in rear anti-roll bar, both links top joints.
2 out of 8 segments of high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front sidelight only came on when tapped
nearside front tyre has small split in outer wall
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
tow ball partially obscuring rear number plate advise moving to lower setting
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a full examination
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a full examination
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R970 NFE is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R970 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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R970 NFE is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 June 1998.
Is R970 NFE safe to buy?
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