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S584 UNT

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,789 mi
Last recorded158,789 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS584 UNT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 158,789 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 158,791 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 155,232 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 155,232 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 154,870 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 154,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine management light on at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2013 146,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 141,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2011 130,250 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 118,071 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2010 118,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2009 11,077 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

flakey corrosion on suspension front and rear

plastic covering sills and arches

rear tyres wearing uneven

rear wiper split

tyre size 205/70r15

Fail 10 Jun 2009 11,077 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

flakey corrosion on suspension front and rear

plastic covering sills and arches

rear tyres wearing uneven

rear wiper split

tyre size 205/70r15

Pass 19 Jun 2008 102,849 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

n/s inner c/v boot leaking

o/s inner c/v boot split

sill covers fitted full inspection not possible

Fail 17 Jun 2008 102,849 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

n/s inner c/v boot leaking

o/s inner c/v boot split

sill covers fitted full inspection not possible

Pass 18 Jun 2007 94,042 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 94,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 79,481 miles

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

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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S584 UNT is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S584 UNT, 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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S584 UNT is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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