MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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.
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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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