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S191 ENV

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,486 mi
Last recorded93,486 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS191 ENV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 93,486 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 93,486 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

heat shield loose front pipe

Pass 7 Sep 2017 77,370 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 77,366 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 73,270 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 73,270 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 71,189 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2015 71,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2014 68,481 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 59,630 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 59,630 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,426 miles

both rear tyres @ 3mm and wearing uneven on inner edge

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 13 Sep 2011 55,418 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 53,602 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,435 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

exhaust system rattles/vibrates

Pass 25 Sep 2008 48,472 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 48,468 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 44,131 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 40,695 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 35,137 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 35,136 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2005 35,098 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

o/s front tyre worn on edge

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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S191 ENV 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 63.6%.

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 S191 ENV, 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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S191 ENV is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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