MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,134 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front 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
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
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
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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S148 OGF registered?
S148 OGF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 December 1998.
Is S148 OGF safe to buy?
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