MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres worn to 3mm
both front and rear anti-roll bar link arm bushes perished
exhaust system corroded
nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front and rear anti-roll bar link arm bushes perished
exhaust system corroded
nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S161 RUY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S161 RUY, 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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S161 RUY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 August 1998.
Is S161 RUY safe to buy?
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