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S367 JSM

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,413 mi
Last recorded132,413 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS367 JSM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 132,413 miles

bad surface corrosion under vehicle

nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 27 Oct 2011 132,412 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bad surface corrosion under vehicle

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 2 Nov 2010 127,866 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 119,908 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 110,741 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 110,741 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 100,792 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 90,332 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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S367 JSM is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S367 JSM, 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 S367 JSM registered?

S367 JSM is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 1998.

Is S367 JSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S367 JSM shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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