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R667 KGX

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,066 mi
Last recorded96,066 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR667 KGX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 96,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 90,824 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 90,817 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 82,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2022 77,144 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 68,104 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it joins the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rack worn (3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 5 Oct 2021 68,104 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

all suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it joins the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rack worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 67,438 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear sidelamp water gaining ingress

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding where it joins the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe and all suspension parts corroding

complete exhaust system corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2020 67,438 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades splitting at the ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sidelamp water gaining ingress

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding where it joins the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe and all suspension parts corroding

complete exhaust system corroding

Pass 8 May 2019 66,402 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear sidelamp water gaining ingress

Rear all rear suspension parts corroding

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 May 2018 65,837 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear suspension all parts corroding

Fail 8 May 2018 65,837 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split open (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear suspension all parts corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2017 62,168 miles

n/s/f tyre tread worn low on the outer section

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2016 58,290 miles

nail in the outer edge of the n/s/r tyre tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 53,748 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded badly

Pass 6 May 2014 51,032 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 7 May 2013 47,822 miles

both front tyre treads worn low

front brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 18 May 2012 44,903 miles

engine idle not smooth

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 10 May 2012 44,899 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

engine idle not smooth

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 10 May 2011 40,197 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 37,126 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 37,126 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 36,775 miles

front & rear number plates starting to deterioate

Pass 30 Apr 2008 35,566 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 34,296 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,873 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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R667 KGX is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R667 KGX, 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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R667 KGX is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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