MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower wish bone (rear) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body is corroded around suspension strut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower wishbone bushes are worn (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower wishbone bushes are worn (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in tread and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front both front suspension struts have slight oil stain/misting
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr inner tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres perishing
anti roll bar links perishing
All tyres deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from front of engine and down sides ()
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak from front of engine and down sides ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Oil leak engine - minor ()
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
battery insecure
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
battery insecure
brake pedal anti-slip pad worn
n/s/f inner constant velocity joint boot split
one high level stop lamp bulb not working
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pedal anti-slip pad worn
n/s/f inner constant velocity joint boot split
one high level stop lamp bulb not working
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S117 OGF is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 S117 OGF, 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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S117 OGF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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