MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,545 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
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
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.
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.
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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.
1.outer sills not tested due to plastic covers 2.n/s/f tyre wearing wearing low 3.o/s/r tyre wearing low
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
Slight leak on power steering rack.
1/o/s rear tyre at legal limits 2/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits
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
offside front drive shaft inner gaitor split
offside rear tyre showing cracks
steering wheel outer cover insecure
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
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is S45 TMY safe to buy?
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