MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside mirror housing damaged/insecure
offside headlamp lens damaged
sections of high level stop lamp not working
wear/deterioration to rear trailing suspension arm front mounting bushes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
nearside mirror housing damaged/insecure
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit
offside headlamp lens damaged
sections of high level stop lamp not working
wear/deterioration to rear trailing suspension arm front mounting bushes
offside headlamp lens damaged
offside headlamp lens damaged
rear section of main brake pipe pitted & corroded around securing clip
wear in rear anti-roll bar link bushes
wear in rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear section of main brake pipe pitted & corroded around securing clip
wear in rear anti-roll bar link bushes
wear in rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes
wear in rear anti-roll bar links
wear in rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
wear in rear anti-roll bar links
wear in rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S118 RNT is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S118 RNT, 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 S118 RNT registered?
S118 RNT is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 September 1998.
Is S118 RNT safe to buy?
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