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S433 APF

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,780 mi
Last recorded169,780 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS433 APF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 169,780 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 169,780 miles

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 164,116 miles

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)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 164,116 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 158,745 miles

Offside windscreen washer not working

Registration plate lamps dim

Fail 14 Feb 2017 158,745 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 154,891 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 154,889 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 146,999 miles

both registration plate lights deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2014 136,780 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 123,403 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 123,403 miles

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

Registration plate lights poor

Pass 21 Feb 2012 109,295 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 97,270 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 97,270 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 85,696 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 69,246 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,034 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 50,026 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 40,998 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 38,219 miles

brakes squeak

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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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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S433 APF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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