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S760 UNT

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,314 mi
Last recorded188,314 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS760 UNT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 188,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

Pass 1 Dec 2012 184,883 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 184,878 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 180,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 180,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 171,882 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 166,046 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2009 166,046 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 16 Sep 2008 151,558 miles

Oil leak

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 6 Sep 2007 133,173 miles

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)

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

o/s/f doj boot split

Pass 14 Sep 2006 114,672 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 98,820 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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S760 UNT 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 75%.

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 S760 UNT, 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 S760 UNT registered?

S760 UNT is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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