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R976 EHJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,654 mi
Last recorded125,654 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 EHJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 125,654 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 119,126 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 77,573 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 73,595 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 73,512 miles

exhaust syetem rusty and rattels

Fail 23 Jun 2015 73,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

exhaust syetem rusty and rattels

Pass 10 Jul 2014 73,396 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust sytem very rusty & rattels at front

wipers getting worn

Pass 11 Feb 2013 70,787 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 119,888 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 67,683 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 67,682 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 64,457 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 64,457 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 62,019 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 59,205 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 56,287 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 56,281 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 53,792 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 51,046 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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R976 EHJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R976 EHJ, 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 R976 EHJ registered?

R976 EHJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R976 EHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R976 EHJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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