MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
all suspension components are corroded
battery poor and leaking
genral corrrosion to car
power sterring pipes corroded
rear brake backing plates corroded
rear exhaust rattaling
rear lamp lenses damaged and bumper
rear suspension bushes perished
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
all suspension components are corroded
genral corrrosion to car
power sterring pipes corroded
rear brake backing plates corroded
rear exhaust rattaling
rear lamp lenses damaged and bumper
rear suspension bushes perished
stone chips in windscreen
cat slow to respond
damage to offside rear
oil on steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to offside rear
oil on steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cat slow to respond
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front number plate deteriorating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
bad leak o/s rear shock absorber
front number plate deteriorated
n/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
engine oil leaking around center of steering rack
front brake pads low
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S743 CFE 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 66.7%.
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 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 S743 CFE, 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 S743 CFE registered?
S743 CFE is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 October 1998.
Is S743 CFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S743 CFE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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