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S588 JPS

1998 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

136,478 mi
Last recorded136,478 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS588 JPS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 136,478 miles

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

offside front inner constant velocity joint gaitor split

Fail 1 Mar 2011 136,473 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

offside front inner constant velocity joint gaitor split

Pass 4 Mar 2010 132,664 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 132,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 131,110 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 131,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 127,941 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 127,941 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 127,785 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front inner driveshaft joint has a burst gaitor and free play on the joint.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 108,573 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 108,573 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S588 JPS is a 1998 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S588 JPS, 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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S588 JPS is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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