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R993 BLS

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,601 mi
Last recorded122,601 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR993 BLS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 122,601 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 122,584 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 110,875 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 110,660 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2009 86,296 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 72,508 miles

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

exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 17 Mar 2008 72,408 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 19 Mar 2007 64,769 miles

Battery insecure

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

off side front tyre worn on inside

Pass 17 Mar 2006 57,899 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R993 BLS is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R993 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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What year was R993 BLS registered?

R993 BLS is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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