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S701 CDM

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,323 mi
Last recorded144,323 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS701 CDM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 144,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heatshield loose / rattling (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight corrosion to o/s support plate to rear axle crossmember

Pass 5 Oct 2017 140,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres slightly perished on walls

Pass 5 Oct 2016 134,785 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 128,297 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 125,973 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 121,567 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 121,520 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 117,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 117,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 111,258 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Aug 2011 111,258 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Aug 2010 105,482 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 68,506 miles

both front inner driveshaft gaiters split

Fail 12 Aug 2009 98,506 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front inner driveshaft gaiters split

Pass 11 Aug 2008 91,728 miles

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 7 Aug 2008 91,728 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 14 Aug 2007 83,535 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 72,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 62,122 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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S701 CDM is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S701 CDM, 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 S701 CDM registered?

S701 CDM is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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