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R119 HKO

1998 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,324 mi
Last recorded130,324 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 HKO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 130,324 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 128,479 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 128,472 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

off side front headlamp condensated.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 128,445 miles

drivers door mirror glass cracked

engine malfuction light on

Pass 16 Aug 2012 125,453 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Aug 2012 125,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2011 119,816 miles

Offside door mirror glass damaged / cracked, view to rear not affected.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 113,685 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

o/s/ mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Aug 2010 113,685 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

o/s/ mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2009 108,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 101,451 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2007 93,316 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 93,316 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 83,273 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 83,273 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R119 HKO is a 1998 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 108,044 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 R119 HKO, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R119 HKO is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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