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S237 FFM

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,403 mi
Last recorded153,403 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS237 FFM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 153,403 miles

corrosion to under side

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 150,420 miles

Oil leak

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2013 147,991 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2012 144,048 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2012 140,216 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 134,864 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 134,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 119,676 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 119,139 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 105,377 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front inner cv boots split

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

Pass 14 May 2008 100,087 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 94,144 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 84,472 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 76,816 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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S237 FFM is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S237 FFM, 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 S237 FFM registered?

S237 FFM is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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