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S124 UKJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

120,478 mi
Last recorded120,478 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS124 UKJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 120,478 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear corrosion both inner sills covers both sills

Fail 9 Oct 2015 120,237 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Front both front suspetion arms corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2014 113,447 miles

cill covers fitted

heavy corrosion front arms

heavy corrosion rear subframe

heavy corrosion rear suspension components

Fail 2 Oct 2014 113,447 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both diff support mounting plates rusted through

cill covers fitted

heavy corrosion front arms

heavy corrosion rear subframe

heavy corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 108,403 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

heavy corrosion and holed diff carrier supports to sills

Fail 10 Oct 2013 108,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

heavy corrosion and holed diff carrier supports to sills

Pass 10 Oct 2012 103,384 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front suspetion arms rusting

nsr osr lower suspention brackets heavy rusting

nsr osr upper inner arch heavy rusting

Fail 9 Oct 2012 103,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

both front suspetion arms rusting

nsr osr lower suspention brackets heavy rusting

nsr osr upper inner arch heavy rusting

Pass 10 Oct 2011 98,675 miles

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

slight crossion unde3r car

Fail 10 Oct 2011 98,675 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight crossion unde3r car

Pass 12 Oct 2010 94,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 94,364 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 90,854 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 90,854 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 88,329 miles

both inner drive shaft boots split

Fail 9 Oct 2008 88,329 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both inner drive shaft boots split

Pass 19 Oct 2007 84,281 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 84,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 75,151 miles

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

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

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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S124 UKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S124 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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S124 UKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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