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S106 ORY

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,861 mi
Last recorded111,861 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS106 ORY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 111,861 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 111,851 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2016 111,851 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 103,855 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 96,081 miles

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

oversills restricting full inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2013 90,681 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 90,681 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to test emissions due to low flow,hole in exhaust

Pass 24 Jan 2012 84,684 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 84,578 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 75,665 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 67,434 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 59,674 miles

n/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 28 Jan 2008 52,331 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight leak from stearing rack

Pass 15 Mar 2007 49,413 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 44,567 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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S106 ORY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S106 ORY, 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 S106 ORY registered?

S106 ORY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 October 1998.

Is S106 ORY safe to buy?

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