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S468 BDU

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,762 mi
Last recorded139,762 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS468 BDU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 139,762 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 139,760 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear pipes (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades u/s (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2015 139,444 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 139,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 137,984 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 137,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 135,653 miles

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

near side tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear suspension creeking noise

Pass 1 Aug 2012 135,418 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cat joint deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2011 130,914 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 130,656 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

advise rear suspension low

Pass 30 Apr 2010 126,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 121,500 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 116,719 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge,offside rear tyrecracking.rear exhaust poor

Fail 1 May 2008 116,719 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

offside front tyre worn on edge,offside rear tyrecracking.rear exhaust poor

Pass 25 Apr 2007 110,989 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 110,989 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 May 2006 105,327 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 105,327 miles

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

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

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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S468 BDU is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S468 BDU, 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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S468 BDU is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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