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S340 RHE

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,014 mi
Last recorded179,014 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS340 RHE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 179,014 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 173,014 miles

Exhaust centre and rear boxes deteriorating.

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 173,014 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust centre and rear boxes deteriorating.

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 166,433 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 166,433 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 160,799 miles

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)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 160,799 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 15,342 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 145,405 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 145,405 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 139,076 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 139,076 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 111,645 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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S340 RHE is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S340 RHE, 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 S340 RHE registered?

S340 RHE is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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