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R975 XMJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,012 mi
Last recorded81,012 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR975 XMJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 81,012 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 80,370 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 80,367 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill end/inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 79,078 miles

Rear Surface corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension components.

Pass 4 Mar 2022 77,823 miles

Rear Suspension parts have surface corrosion. Rear sub frame has surface corrosion.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 75,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 75,786 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 74,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear sub frame has surface corrosion.

Pass 24 May 2018 72,613 miles

Rear Rear sub frame has surface corrosion.

Pass 3 Jun 2017 71,063 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 May 2017 71,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2016 68,985 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2016 68,985 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc face is corroded.

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 63,148 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 54,933 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 48,626 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 44,018 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 44,017 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2011 41,335 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs have some surface corrosion.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 39,037 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 36,541 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 33,238 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 9 Apr 2008 33,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2007 29,990 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 28,145 miles

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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R975 XMJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R975 XMJ, 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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R975 XMJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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