MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,592 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security multiple points of corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive multiple suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security multiple points of corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive multiple suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
nsr axle bush slightly deteriorated
osr axle bush slightly deterorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nsr axle bush slightly deteriorated
osr axle bush slightly deterorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front inner tyre tread starting to wear
slight cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
slight cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
power steering belt fractured
slight cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
power steering drive belt fractured
slight cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
power steering drive belt fractured
slight cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R981 BLS is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R981 BLS, 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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R981 BLS is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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