MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside (4.1.2 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (3.5.1i)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working nearside (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate nearside and offside light output poor (1.1.C.1e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (3.5.1i)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)
Offside windscreen washer not working
Registration plate lamps dim
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (7.1.2)
Offside windscreen washer not working
Registration plate lamps dim
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both registration plate lights deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lights poor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lights poor
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brakes squeak
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S433 APF is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S433 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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What year was S433 APF registered?
S433 APF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S433 APF safe to buy?
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