MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,519 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Only 75% of high level stop lamp operating
Play in both wiper arm wheel boxes
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S239 MFC is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S239 MFC, 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 S239 MFC registered?
S239 MFC is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S239 MFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for S239 MFC shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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