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R669 KGX

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,735 mi
Last recorded96,735 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR669 KGX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 96,735 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

off and nearside front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

various power assisted steering system components show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 10 Oct 2022 96,705 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

off and nearside front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

various power assisted steering system components show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 94,255 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 91,947 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 89,282 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 86,499 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 83,607 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off and near side front position lamps show a tinge of blue light.

off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

various light sources at the rear centre upper stop lamp appear to be inoperative.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 83,607 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off and near side front position lamps show a tinge of blue light.

off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

various light sources at the rear centre upper stop lamp appear to be inoperative.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 80,027 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

exhaust corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2016 79,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2015 72,356 miles

headlamp glass protectors fitted.

off and near side front position lamps show a tinge of blue light.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 66,688 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 3 Oct 2014 66,600 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 61,897 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 61,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 61,867 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front inner brake pads appear to be worn

Fail 15 Oct 2012 56,461 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 56,461 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 48,032 miles

alternator belt cracking

drivers wiper blade split at ends only

front exhaust sections rattle

o/s rear suspension rear arm bent

rear brakes feel a little out of ajustment

rear diff bushes looking soft

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

towbar fitted

Pass 26 May 2010 44,741 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 40,702 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2008 37,008 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 27,565 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 16,156 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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R669 KGX is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R669 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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R669 KGX is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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