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R999 CJS

1997 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

128,091 mi
Last recorded128,091 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 CJS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 128,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 128,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 120,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear suspension strut is leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2014 120,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear suspension strut is leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2013 117,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs are in poor condition

the sidewalls on both front tyres are deteriorating

Fail 10 Dec 2013 117,008 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs are in poor condition

the sidewalls on both front tyres are deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2012 115,456 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 115,456 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery is insecure

nearside front brake is binding slightly

Fail 2 Nov 2011 114,558 miles

Battery insecure

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Nov 2011 114,558 miles

Battery insecure

both front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 108,903 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Weld repair to nearside of rear subframe just about meets MOT criteria.

Fail 21 Sep 2010 108,903 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Weld repair to nearside of rear subframe just about meets MOT criteria.

Fail 14 Jul 2010 107,458 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has plastic covers over outter sills

Pass 15 Jul 2009 104,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner cv boot split

Fail 15 Jul 2009 104,612 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 15 May 2008 100,158 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 5 Jun 2007 95,789 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 91,147 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 91,121 miles

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

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

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

clutch is slipping under load

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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R999 CJS is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 113,380 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 R999 CJS, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R999 CJS is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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