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P489 JRB

1997 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

166,854 mi
Last recorded166,854 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Forester113,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP489 JRB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 166,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 161,110 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 161,092 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 159,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s+o/s front rack end play

Pass 8 Jul 2013 151,207 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever has high travel but not hitting bump stop

Pass 27 Jul 2011 147,529 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 147,525 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 136,194 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 136,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 123,841 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 123,662 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 110,900 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 102,393 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 89,506 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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P489 JRB is a 1997 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P489 JRB, 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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P489 JRB is a 1997 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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