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S743 CFE

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,352 mi
Last recorded194,352 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS743 CFE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 194,352 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 194,351 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 184,700 miles

cat slow to respond

damage to offside rear

oil on steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2011 184,530 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 170,558 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 152,734 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2008 138,691 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 129,213 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 113,852 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 113,852 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 93,369 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 93,024 miles

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.

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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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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S743 CFE is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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