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S159 MMJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,737 mi
Last recorded156,737 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS159 MMJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2025 156,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Seat belt missing middle (7.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2024 150,028 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear hanger weld. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 135,245 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 115,403 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 114,565 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 114,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 113,279 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 113,279 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 110,904 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 110,904 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 108,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear sub frame corroded

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2016 106,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 106,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 104,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 103,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded near cat

n/s & o/s front inner brake pads worn

Fail 16 Jul 2014 103,166 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded near cat

n/s & o/s front inner brake pads worn

Pass 17 Jul 2013 101,331 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads worn

Fail 17 Jul 2013 101,329 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads worn

Pass 26 Jul 2012 98,908 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 98,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2011 96,184 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Fail 27 May 2011 96,184 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 12 Apr 2010 93,825 miles

Advise drive shaft inner boot split

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2009 91,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 91,488 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 90,623 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 81,034 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 68,135 miles

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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S159 MMJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S159 MMJ, 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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S159 MMJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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