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S484 KST

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,963 mi
Last recorded129,963 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS484 KST
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2019 129,963 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring as been welded (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bracket that holed rear arm to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch all around in several places plus up turret where leg is secured (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bracket that holed rear arm to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch all around in several places plus up turret where leg is secured (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear quarter sill holed/corroded behind road wheel

Offside Rear rear quarter sill holed/corroded behind road wheel

brake disc back plate(s) either missing or heavily corroded

rear suspension items heavily corroded

side skirts fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2014 129,153 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 129,153 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2013 116,473 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 99,100 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 82,282 miles

rear subframe rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2010 68,696 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 68,688 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 66,364 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 62,284 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 57,470 miles

wear starting on rear suspension bushes

Pass 3 Sep 2005 52,468 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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S484 KST is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S484 KST, 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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S484 KST is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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