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S554 VAY

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,459 mi
Last recorded96,459 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS554 VAY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 May 2014 96,459 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 93,772 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front brake hose ferrules corroded - close to excessive

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded - close to excessive

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 93,772 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front brake hose ferrules corroded - close to excessive

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded - close to excessive

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 91,716 miles

exhaust rusty and weak

floor and sills rusty and weak

oil leaks

Pass 6 Sep 2011 89,910 miles

back box rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2010 87,258 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 80,858 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs very rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2008 74,430 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 64,618 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 57,168 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 49,510 miles

exhaust very rusty

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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S554 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S554 VAY, 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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S554 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S554 VAY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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