MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Nearside 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)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front abs rings badly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front abs rings badly corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
grease around n/s/f c/v gaiter
slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
unable to check sills due to plastic covers
uxhaust repaired with paste
2ND CATALYST STARTING TO BLOW UNDER HEATSHIELD
BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS WORN AND NEARSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR MOUNTING WORN.*****KNOCKING ON ROAD TEST
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
2ND CATALYST STARTING TO BLOW UNDER HEATSHIELD
BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS WORN AND NEARSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR MOUNTING WORN.*****KNOCKING ON ROAD TEST
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED
NS CV BOOT HAS SIGNS OF LEAKING GREASE
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
BOTH WIPER BLADES TORN
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED
NS CV BOOT HAS SIGNS OF LEAKING GREASE
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
EXHAUST RATTLE FROM INSIDE CAT AREA AND REARF BOX OUTER CASING DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT TYRES WORN TO LIMIT ON INNER DUE TO UNDER INFLATION(18 PSI)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S243 NSN is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S243 NSN, 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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S243 NSN is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 December 1998.
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