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S686 RET

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,862 mi
Last recorded135,862 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS686 RET
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 135,862 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 130,349 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 130,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 126,598 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 126,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 120,093 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 119,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 110,145 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 110,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 98,097 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 86,683 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2006 86,472 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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S686 RET is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S686 RET, 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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S686 RET is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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