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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front reg plate obscured by
slight play at o/s front wheel felt when jacked
underside of vehicle becoming corroded needs cleaning and waxoiling
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust has melted the rear bumper
underbody corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
exhaust has melted the rear bumper
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear brake pipe unions rusty
both rear hubs rusty
rear suspension rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear brake pipe unions rusty
both rear hubs rusty
rear suspension rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack jiont (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
water in n/s headlamp
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
water in n/s headlamp
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
front n/s antiroll bar bushes worn
n/s headlamp holed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f antiroll bar bush worn
n/s/f antiroll bar bush worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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S211 JFJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 S211 JFJ, 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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What year was S211 JFJ registered?
S211 JFJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 1998.
Is S211 JFJ safe to buy?
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