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S148 OGF

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

149,134 mi
Last recorded149,134 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 OGF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 149,134 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 144,247 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 139,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 133,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 133,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 125,996 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 121,374 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 121,373 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 115,609 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 109,482 miles

engine management light on

exhaust joints corroding

osf seat belt fraying

plastic trims on sills/engine under tray fitted limited view

play in nsf and nsr antiroll bar link bushes

slight oil leaks/signs of fluid on steering rack,slightly damp

Fail 9 Feb 2015 109,476 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine management light on

exhaust joints corroding

osf seat belt fraying

plastic trims on sills/engine under tray fitted limited view

play in nsf and nsr antiroll bar link bushes

slight oil leaks/signs of fluid on steering rack,slightly damp

Pass 6 Feb 2014 104,755 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light on

front and centre exhaust joints corroding

front brake pads seem low(inners)

oil leak/signs of fluid on steering rack

plastic trims on lower sills/engine under tray fitted limited view of components

slight fraying osf seat belt

Fail 6 Feb 2014 104,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

2 of 8 centre stop lights not working

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine management light on

front and centre exhaust joints corroding

front brake pads seem low(inners)

oil leak/signs of fluid on steering rack

plastic trims on lower sills/engine under tray fitted limited view of components

slight fraying osf seat belt

Pass 11 Feb 2013 99,101 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 92,991 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 86,481 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 79,571 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 72,638 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 66,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 59,827 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 53,198 miles

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

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

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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S148 OGF is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S148 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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S148 OGF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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