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S815 RJS

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,195 mi
Last recorded154,195 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS815 RJS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2013 154,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

petrol tank shows signs of leaking + low in fuel

Pass 20 Dec 2011 151,414 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak at engine at o/s

Pass 10 Jan 2011 148,183 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 147,976 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 143,139 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 143,110 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 138,435 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 126,859 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 123,037 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 108,936 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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S815 RJS is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S815 RJS, 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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S815 RJS is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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