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S211 JFJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 JFJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 160,719 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 154,790 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 154,641 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 151,282 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake pipe unions rusty

both rear hubs rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2017 151,282 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 149,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack jiont (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 136,958 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 135,448 miles

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

advise rear subframe corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 135,448 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 125,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 125,655 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 120,906 miles

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

water in n/s headlamp

Fail 29 Feb 2012 120,850 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

water in n/s headlamp

Pass 7 Mar 2011 115,688 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 115,688 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 108,392 miles

front n/s antiroll bar bushes worn

n/s headlamp holed

Fail 16 Feb 2009 101,527 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 101,527 miles

n/s/f antiroll bar bush worn

Pass 29 Feb 2008 91,123 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 91,123 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 82,647 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 72,249 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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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.

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The MOT history for S211 JFJ shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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