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S814 AEC

1998 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,264 mi
Last recorded116,264 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS814 AEC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 116,264 miles

both track rod end gaiters starting to deterioate

minor chip in windscreen

o/s rear tyre staing to perish and split also traed getting low

slight corrosion,pitting and lip on front brake discs

slight split and blow front exhaust section

Pass 6 Jul 2011 114,215 miles

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

both front inner drive shaft boots split

both front track rod rubber boots split

centre brake light 1 bulb not working

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f wiper slightly smearing screen

o/s/r tyre worn and perished

slight play and movement in wiper motor

Fail 20 Jun 2011 114,211 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s wiper slightly smearing screen

one bulb not working in center brake light but over 50% working

wiper motor has slight movement but operates and parks correctly

Pass 27 Nov 2009 109,288 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and near limit

exhaust generally poor condition

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished and screw in tread

Pass 30 Apr 2008 104,313 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 104,248 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 96,900 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S814 AEC is a 1998 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S814 AEC, 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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S814 AEC is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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