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S159 DGX

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,043 mi
Last recorded158,043 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS159 DGX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 158,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust casing

Fail 19 Feb 2016 158,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust casing

Pass 19 Mar 2015 154,468 miles

1.centre and rear exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2014 152,510 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 152,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 144,771 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf brake slightly binding

surrface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 27 Aug 2013 144,770 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf brake slightly binding

surrface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Sep 2012 136,657 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf & osf sidelights dull

Pass 23 Sep 2011 127,831 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 127,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2010 116,517 miles

n/side front inner c / v gaiter insecure and throwing grease rec / rep

n/side front lower steering swivel gaiter split, rec / rep

sills covered by trims

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 21 Sep 2009 109,919 miles

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

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 15 Sep 2008 101,981 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 94,056 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 84,371 miles

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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S159 DGX is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S159 DGX, 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 S159 DGX registered?

S159 DGX is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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