MOT Status
ValidMileage
134,888 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking close to fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
cracks in sidewalls of front tyres
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
baffles loose in exhaust rear silencer
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S281 CBW is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S281 CBW, 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 S281 CBW registered?
S281 CBW is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 September 1998.
Is S281 CBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S281 CBW shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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