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S45 TMY

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

151,545 mi
Last recorded151,545 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS45 TMY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 151,545 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

caravan socket insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2017 151,326 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak ()

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Jun 2016 142,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 142,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2015 137,761 miles

1.oil leak from engine 2.unable to check outer sills due to plastic sill covers 3.front brake discs becomming corroded 4.off side steering rack mounting bush becomming perished

Pass 3 Jun 2014 136,180 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 136,180 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 8 Dec 2012 133,405 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 133,405 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 128,077 miles

1. Front brake discs pitted. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. n/s front tyre worn to legal limits on edges. 4. o/s rear tyre worn to legal limits on egdes.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 121,440 miles

1.outer sills not tested due to plastic covers 2.n/s/f tyre wearing wearing low 3.o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 7 Dec 2010 121,372 miles

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

1.outer sills not tested due to plastic covers 2.n/s/f tyre wearing wearing low 3.o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Dec 2009 113,480 miles

Slight leak on power steering rack.

Pass 4 Oct 2008 100,323 miles

1/o/s rear tyre at legal limits 2/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits

Fail 4 Oct 2008 100,323 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1 o/s rear tyre at legal limits 2 n/s rear tyre near legal limits

Pass 7 Sep 2007 76,778 miles

offside front drive shaft inner gaitor split

offside rear tyre showing cracks

steering wheel outer cover insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2007 76,778 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

offside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

offside rear tyre showing cracks

streeing wheel outter cover insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2006 74,755 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 72,077 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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S45 TMY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S45 TMY, 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 S45 TMY registered?

S45 TMY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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