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R790 LKS

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,914 mi
Last recorded149,914 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR790 LKS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 149,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 149,907 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 108,318 miles

Both front brake discs corroded to lack use.

Fuel metal pipe corroded.

Vehicle been undersealed heavey all over.

Fail 17 Sep 2012 108,295 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front brake discs corroded to lack use.

Fuel metal pipe corroded.

Vehicle been undersealed heavey all over.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 107,323 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FUEL FILLER NECK SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT

O/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

O/S/R N/S/R CROSS MEMBER BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/R TYRE VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

REAR BODY VERY CORRODED

Pass 27 Sep 2011 107,323 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW

FUEL FILLER NECK SLIGHTLY LOOSE

O/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT

O/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

O/S/R N/S/R CROSS MEMBER BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/R TYRE VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE

REAR BODY VERY CORRODED

Pass 2 Sep 2010 105,700 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both rear axle bushes deteriated

front discs slightly worn

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 17 Sep 2009 100,973 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Sep 2009 100,970 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Oct 2007 92,164 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 127,415 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 127,323 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all fuel pipes corroded.

both front inner drive shaft boots holed.

front exhaust pipe heat shields loose.

front exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 116,596 miles

Both inner CV boots split

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Not all bulbs working on high level brake light

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R790 LKS is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R790 LKS, 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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R790 LKS is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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