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S166 TKJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,674 mi
Last recorded145,674 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 TKJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 145,674 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 145,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2022 141,028 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 130,455 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low/ slight perishing

Offside front tyre worn slightly outer edge

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

Parts of underside coated in protective underseal

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail ( Osr/nsr) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 130,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre wearing low/ slight perishing

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre worn slightly outer edge

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

Parts of underside coated in protective underseal

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail ( Osr/nsr) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 127,803 miles

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

Front inner brake pads wearing low

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyre(s) have slight perishing to tread

Rear underside coated in protective underseal

Fail 10 Sep 2019 127,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x flange joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2018 90,216 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 117,964 miles

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 110,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 101,197 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres beginning to perish

Fail 22 Jul 2015 101,197 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

rear tyres beginning to perish

Pass 6 Aug 2014 92,464 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2013 89,463 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 29 Jul 2013 89,459 miles

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

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2012 86,535 miles

both front tyres have slight curb damage to the side walls

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 1 Aug 2012 86,532 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres have slight curb damage to the side walls

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 2 Aug 2011 82,678 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 79,688 miles

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

near side front drive shaft inner gaiter split

Pass 6 Aug 2009 77,376 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2009 77,374 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Aug 2008 74,509 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 70,518 miles

NSF inner CV gaiter split

Pass 25 Jul 2006 64,100 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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S166 TKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S166 TKJ, 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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S166 TKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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