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S791 UEY

1998 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,394 mi
Last recorded108,394 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS791 UEY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2019 108,394 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 107,053 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 107,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 104,936 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 104,936 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 103,513 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 101,201 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 99,360 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 98,429 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 96,765 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 5,109 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 92,979 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 90,485 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 90,485 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 86,481 miles

both inner c.v gators split

Fail 20 Oct 2008 86,481 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both inner c.v gators split

Pass 26 Oct 2007 80,709 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 74,063 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 67,348 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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S791 UEY is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Red 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 S791 UEY, 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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S791 UEY is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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