MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,151 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (us) (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine oil leak
both front bottom ball joint dust covers require attention soon
both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished and require attention soon
grease around both front outer cv gaitors
offside wiper slightly smearing screen
oil around engine
oil around steering rack
rear sub-frame bushes slightly perished and require attention soon
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front bottom ball joint dust covers require attention soon
both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished and require attention soon
grease around both front outer cv gaitors
offside wiper slightly smearing screen
oil around engine
oil around steering rack
rear sub-frame bushes slightly perished and require attention soon
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
both front bottom ball joint dust covers perished
both front to rear metal brake pipes require further securing soon
both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside front outer cv gaitor perished
oil around engine
oil level requires attention soon
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front bottom ball joint dust covers perished
both front to rear metal brake pipes require further securing soon
both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside front outer cv gaitor perished
oil around engine
oil level requires attention soon
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front discs inner surfaces worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front discs inner surfaces worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s cv inner boot split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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S230 XCA is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 S230 XCA, 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 S230 XCA registered?
S230 XCA is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 December 1998.
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