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R410 JHW

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

188,813 mi
Last recorded188,813 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR410 JHW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 188,813 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2026
Pass 23 Dec 2019 188,003 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 185,642 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 171,526 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 157,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 149,008 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shockers getting weak

Pass 1 Nov 2013 138,752 miles

rear silencer deterating

Fail 26 Oct 2013 138,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer deterating

Pass 27 Oct 2012 128,374 miles

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

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

rear silencer deterating

Pass 22 Oct 2011 119,574 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside inner drive shaft gater deterating

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2010 110,627 miles

long travel on parking brake

rear silencer deterating

wiper blade scraches in screen

Pass 24 Oct 2009 104,538 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 90,377 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 90,377 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 77,217 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 59,652 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 41,943 miles

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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R410 JHW is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R410 JHW, 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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What year was R410 JHW registered?

R410 JHW is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R410 JHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R410 JHW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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