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S380 ADO

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,622 mi
Last recorded87,622 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS380 ADO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 87,622 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Pass 20 May 2019 82,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND REARS SCORED WORN CHECK PADS SAME TIME STRONG ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured YELLOW BULB AND FILM REPAIR LENS CORRECT SOON (4.4.3 (a))

REAR WASHERS AND WIPER FIX SOON

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS GOING OUT SHAPE PERISHED WORN BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SILLS FLOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSE ARE DRY RUSTY HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGE THROUGH OUT WAX OIL GREASE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DOES WORK

Fail 20 May 2019 82,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND REARS SCORED WORN CHECK PADS SAME TIME STRONG ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured YELLOW BULB AND FILM REPAIR LENS CORRECT SOON (4.4.3 (a))

REAR WASHERS AND WIPER FIX SOON

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS GOING OUT SHAPE PERISHED WORN BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SILLS FLOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSE ARE DRY RUSTY HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGE THROUGH OUT WAX OIL GREASE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DOES WORK

Pass 2 Mar 2018 75,085 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 75,085 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 61,531 miles

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

Front auilary belt perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front indicator lense broken

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear fuel filler & breather pipes covered in heavy underseal

Rear suspension components & bushes deterioated

brake pipes & brake hose & ferrules covered in heavy underseal

Pass 6 Jan 2016 59,047 miles

o/s front indicator lens slight damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2016 59,047 miles

Rear fog lamp not working rear (1.3.2b)

o/s front indicator lens slight damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2015 52,041 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear anti roll bar corroded

rusty under vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2015 52,041 miles

Oil leak

rear anti roll bar corroded

rusty under vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2012 51,920 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 51,557 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 51,151 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 49,564 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 45,159 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 41,508 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 36,123 miles

Rear exhaust very corroded

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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S380 ADO is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 S380 ADO, 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 S380 ADO registered?

S380 ADO is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 December 1998.

Is S380 ADO safe to buy?

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