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P352 MOA

1997 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

204,130 mi
Last recorded204,130 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP352 MOA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 204,130 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 201,439 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 193,863 miles

Advise rear brake pipes corroded

Advise rear trailing arm bushes perrished

Pass 2 Jan 2013 181,801 miles

Advise front and rear bsusspension corroded.

Check engine light on dash.

Engine auxilery belt worn and frayed.(Air con belt.)

Offside front indicator lenz damaged.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.Unable to visual check pipes above fuel tank.

Fail 29 Dec 2012 181,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise front and rear bsusspension corroded.

Check engine light on dash.

Engine auxilery belt worn and frayed.(Air con belt.)

Offside front indicator lenz damaged.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.Unable to visual check pipes above fuel tank.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 169,025 miles

Advise exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 169,025 miles

Advise exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 15,801 miles

Air Con belt worn and cracked may be noisey.

N/S/F inner cv boot insecure.

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2010 15,801 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Air Con belt worn and cracked may be noisey.

N/S/F inner cv boot insecure.

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2010 148,482 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 138,833 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 138,833 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 123,399 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 113,285 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 113,285 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 102,791 miles

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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P352 MOA is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P352 MOA, 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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P352 MOA is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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