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S422 FUD

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

150,732 mi
Last recorded150,732 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS422 FUD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 150,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face worn/lipped badly (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 150,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner sidewall perished/split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face worn/lipped badly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 143,948 miles

exhaust system CAT and LAMBDA both slow to clear! advise fuel system treatment

Fail 11 Jan 2016 142,995 miles

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

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

exhaust system CAT and LAMBDA both slow to clear! advise fuel system treatment

Pass 7 Jan 2015 135,593 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 132,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 130,254 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 130,249 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 123,872 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 117,318 miles

both front inner constant velocity gaiters split

Pass 17 Nov 2009 112,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 17 Nov 2009 112,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 6 Nov 2008 107,400 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 100,498 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2006 93,486 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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S422 FUD is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S422 FUD, 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 S422 FUD registered?

S422 FUD is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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