1997 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · MJI 6408
1997 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 117,114 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1994cc
MJI 6408 Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/05/2014
- 117,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MJI 6408 Mileage History
- 14/03/200671,905 mi
- 02/04/200774,562 mi+2,657 mi
- 31/03/200883,574 mi+9,012 mi
- 31/03/200883,574 mi
- 25/03/200989,120 mi+5,546 mi
- 17/03/201094,892 mi+5,772 mi
- 22/03/2011100,166 mi+5,274 mi
- 08/03/2012104,310 mi+4,144 mi
- 27/03/2013109,254 mi+4,944 mi
- 27/03/2013109,254 mi
- 03/05/2014117,114 mi+7,860 mi
Average of roughly 5,556 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
MJI 6408 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Forester (MJI 6408) between March 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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