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S176 BTA

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

96,080 mi
Last recorded96,080 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS176 BTA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 96,080 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 96,080 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 95,597 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 95,596 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 93,823 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 93,819 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 90,966 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 87,986 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 87,986 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 84,919 miles

Oil leak front of engine ()

Rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 24 Aug 2016 81,668 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 79,784 miles

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

front and rear number plates cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2014 76,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 73,620 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 73,617 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 66,376 miles

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 57,262 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 48,335 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 47,073 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 43,692 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 40,692 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,577 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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S176 BTA is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S176 BTA, 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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S176 BTA is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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