MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Inner face of n/s/f brake disc badly scored & wasted.Brake pads low.
N/S headlamp glass misted.
N/S washer partially blocked.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play noted in steering rack (o/s inner joint).
Vehicle tested as presented - rear seats folded down,belts not tested.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Inner face of n/s/f brake disc badly scored & wasted.Brake pads low.
N/S headlamp glass misted.
N/S washer partially blocked.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play noted in steering rack (o/s inner joint).
Vehicle tested as presented - rear seats folded down,belts not tested.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play in offside steering rack end
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play in offside steering rack end
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P175 RYB is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P175 RYB, 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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What year was P175 RYB registered?
P175 RYB is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 March 1997.
Is P175 RYB safe to buy?
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