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S752 KUB

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,452 mi
Last recorded119,452 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS752 KUB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 119,452 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear sub frame assyembly corroded strongly advise repair and further inspection

Pass 4 Aug 2014 119,452 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear sub frame assyembly corroded strongly advise repair and further inspection

Pass 23 Aug 2013 114,665 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear axle sub frame assy corroded

Sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills for corrosion

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Various front and rear suspension bushes deterated but still full filling there function

Various rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 114,638 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear axle sub frame assy corroded

Sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills for corrosion

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Various front and rear suspension bushes deterated but still full filling there function

Various rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 109,781 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 109,781 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 104,862 miles

Nearside and Offside driveshaft inner gaiters have small splits in them.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 97,680 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 97,670 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 90,333 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 90,333 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 79,493 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 72,064 miles

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

under side off car rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2006 64,268 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 64,016 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

The o.s.r suspention spring has moved slightly aronud dut okay for m.o.t

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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S752 KUB is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S752 KUB, 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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S752 KUB is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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