1997 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · P298 YEU
1997 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2000. Recorded mileage 90,505 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2015.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Nov 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P298 YEU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2014
- 90,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P298 YEU Mileage History
- 18/07/200665,510 mi
- 20/07/200769,684 mi+4,174 mi
- 15/07/200871,390 mi+1,706 mi
- 15/07/200871,390 mi
- 27/07/200972,093 mi+703 mi
- 27/07/201034,735 mi-37,358 mi
- 27/07/201178,384 mi+43,649 mi
- 26/07/201282,341 mi+3,957 mi
- 30/07/201282,350 mi+9 mi
- 23/07/201386,592 mi+4,242 mi
- 25/07/201386,592 mi
- 23/07/201490,495 mi+3,903 mi
- 23/07/201490,505 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,119 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P298 YEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Forester (P298 YEU) between July 2005 and July 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”.
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