1997 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · R662 YCC
1997 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 100,808 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2010.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 May 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R662 YCC Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/04/2010
- 100,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R662 YCC Mileage History
- 13/03/200650,534 mi
- 13/03/200650,534 mi
- 16/04/200760,574 mi+10,040 mi
- 10/04/200878,805 mi+18,231 mi
- 30/03/200992,291 mi+13,486 mi
- 02/04/200992,381 mi+90 mi
- 22/04/2010100,808 mi+8,427 mi
Average of roughly 12,234 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R662 YCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Forester (R662 YCC) between March 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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