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S362 APF

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,706 mi
Last recorded162,706 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS362 APF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 162,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 159,057 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 153,857 miles

Front suspension locking nut split pins missing. O/S and N/S

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 145,615 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 132,805 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 132,805 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 122,024 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 121,925 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 108,685 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 96,976 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 87,503 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 77,833 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 77,819 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 68,760 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2014 68,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 66,999 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 66,995 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 65,033 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 62,923 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,623 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 58,374 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,559 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 52,865 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 49,524 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 45,113 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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S362 APF 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 S362 APF, 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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S362 APF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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