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S369 APF

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

208,630 mi
Last recorded208,630 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS369 APF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 208,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r sill damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2017 208,627 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r sill damaged

Pass 22 Apr 2016 198,912 miles

Both rear tyres getting bold on inner sides.

Exhaust bracket broken.

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery loose.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 198,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres getting bold on inner sides.

Exhaust bracket broken.

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery loose.

Fail 27 May 2015 191,583 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 191,583 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2014 179,783 miles

Oil leak

offside rear shocker soft

Pass 8 May 2013 169,342 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 169,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2012 160,732 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

headlamp washers not working

Fail 26 May 2012 160,732 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

headlamp washers not working

Pass 27 May 2011 151,791 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 138,539 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2010 138,539 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 129,538 miles

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

play in wiper linkage

stone chip in o/s headlight lens

Fail 29 May 2009 129,533 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

n/s front inner drive shaft boot split

play in wiper linkage

stone chip in o/s headlight lens

Pass 14 Nov 2008 121,350 miles

back box outter skin corrodeing and hanging off

front discs well worn 3-6k till need changed

handbrake travel

n/s cv boot inner burst

Fail 7 Nov 2008 121,350 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

back box outter skin corrodeing and hanging off

front discs well worn 3-6k till need changed

handbrake travel

n/s cv boot inner burst

Pass 23 Nov 2007 110,974 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 110,974 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 103,007 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 103,007 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 96,378 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 96,378 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise drivers side frt tyre wearing tread off outer edge

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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S369 APF is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S369 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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S369 APF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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