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S532 RKJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS532 RKJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Dec 2024

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2023
Fail 6 Dec 2023

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn All link joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine has a slight oil leak

Exhaust joints are badly corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fog lamp unit is loose

Slight engine oil leak on to the automatic oil cooler pipes

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine has a slight oil leak

Exhaust joints are badly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fog lamp unit is loose

Slight engine oil leak on to the automatic oil cooler pipes

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021

Both front shock absorbers and coil springs are rusty

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system and central flex joint are very rusty

Slight leak from the front power steering pipes

Small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 11 Jan 2021

Both front shock absorbers and coil springs are rusty

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system and central flex joint are very rusty

Slight leak from the front power steering pipes

Small stone chips in the windscreen

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2019

Front wiper linkage seems to be worn

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2019

Front wiper linkage seems to be worn

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stone chips in the windscreen

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded all four rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2017

All coil springs are rusty

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2017

All coil springs are rusty

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016

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

Offside Front wiper blade slight wear/play

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear alongside the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush and nearside rear (front bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system front and rear deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2015 87,720 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Odometer display is deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside no plate lens missing

Fail 28 May 2015 87,720 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Odometer display is deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2014 85,336 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside number plate light lens missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2014

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2013

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 6,653 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 6,616 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,502 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,599 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2008 48,469 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 47,829 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 46,163 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 42,878 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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S532 RKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S532 RKJ, 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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S532 RKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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