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R993 PUY

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,522 mi
Last recorded190,522 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 190,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 190,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 163,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 150,695 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 150,695 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 146,636 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 146,630 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 141,455 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 141,442 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 135,282 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 135,281 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 128,124 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 128,124 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 122,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 122,377 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 117,850 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 110,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 110,687 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 105,285 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 105,285 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 99,968 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 94,687 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 88,731 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 88,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 PUY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PUY, 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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R993 PUY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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