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S537 KLJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

63,829 mi
Last recorded63,829 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS537 KLJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 63,829 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 63,695 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 63,695 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2018 63,054 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 62,671 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 62,365 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 61,891 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 61,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 61,015 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 60,298 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 59,197 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 58,060 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 57,530 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 56,380 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 54,000 miles

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

outer sills have plastic cover over them.can not check sills

Pass 11 Oct 2007 48,916 miles

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them

rear number plate damaged

stone chips front screen

Pass 26 Oct 2006 43,922 miles

rear silencer box outer metal skin correded bad

Pass 28 Oct 2005 39,239 miles

Offside Rear 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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S537 KLJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S537 KLJ, 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 S537 KLJ registered?

S537 KLJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 November 1998.

Is S537 KLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S537 KLJ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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