Official DVLA Record

1997 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · P891 AYG

P891 AYG

1997 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 141,548 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SUBARU FORESTER
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 07/01/2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/07/2014)
Recorded Mileage
141,548 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/01/2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/07/2014
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1990cc

P891 AYG Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2014
  • 141,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P891 AYG Mileage History

  1. 29/09/200685,774 mi
  2. 19/09/200793,957 mi+8,183 mi
  3. 16/09/2008103,945 mi+9,988 mi
  4. 23/09/2009115,954 mi+12,009 mi
  5. 24/09/2009115,954 mi
  6. 21/09/2010124,829 mi+8,875 mi
  7. 22/09/2010124,829 mi
  8. 23/09/2011132,454 mi+7,625 mi
  9. 24/09/2012139,376 mi+6,922 mi
  10. 12/12/2013141,548 mi+2,172 mi
  11. 02/01/2014141,548 mi
  12. 08/01/2014141,548 mi

Average of roughly 7,664 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

P891 AYG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 03:50
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Forester (P891 AYG) between September 2006 and January 2014.

The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 08 January 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: Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 19 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 Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”.

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