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S521 RJS

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,929 mi
Last recorded115,929 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS521 RJS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2010 115,929 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 6 Dec 2010 115,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2009 106,933 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 106,928 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2008 93,049 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 79,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 67,035 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 54,986 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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S521 RJS is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S521 RJS, 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 S521 RJS registered?

S521 RJS is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S521 RJS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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