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S344 SWE

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

117,423 mi
Last recorded117,423 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS344 SWE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 117,423 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all underside covered in age related corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2024 116,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 114,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 114,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 112,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 112,613 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 110,983 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 108,949 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 107,315 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 104,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 101,822 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 98,456 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 93,963 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 93,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 90,335 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 56,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 82,274 miles

Off side wiper slightly worn

Fail 11 Sep 2012 82,274 miles

Off side wiper slightly worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 77,940 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 74,055 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 68,831 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,165 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 65,264 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 60,298 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 56,050 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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S344 SWE 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 84%.

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 S344 SWE, 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 S344 SWE registered?

S344 SWE is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 August 1998.

Is S344 SWE safe to buy?

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