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S563 VAY

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

72,745 mi
Last recorded72,745 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS563 VAY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 72,745 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 71,966 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 71,966 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 71,084 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 70,113 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 69,277 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 68,409 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 67,702 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 66,609 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 66,608 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation brake effort not rising/falling as required. (1.2.1 (d))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 65,327 miles

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 64,169 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 63,059 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 61,730 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,979 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 58,361 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 58,360 miles

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 5 Sep 2011 57,198 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,384 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 53,493 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2008 51,399 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 49,195 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 46,238 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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S563 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S563 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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What year was S563 VAY registered?

S563 VAY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 1998.

Is S563 VAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S563 VAY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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