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S110 UKJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,814 mi
Last recorded140,814 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS110 UKJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 140,814 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 122,339 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 122,339 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 109,737 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and both sides show signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 100,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 86,858 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 86,857 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 86,341 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 86,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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 15 Sep 2015 84,084 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 83,127 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 82,057 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 80,876 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 79,625 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 78,067 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 75,528 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 75,528 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 72,354 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 69,610 miles

both rear shock absorbers weeping

part of high level brake light not working

Pass 28 Sep 2006 66,659 miles

exhaust system in poor condition has been repaired

Pass 27 Sep 2005 61,726 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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S110 UKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S110 UKJ, 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 S110 UKJ registered?

S110 UKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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