MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust heat shield corroded and insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NS Headlamp washer missing
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust heat shield corroded and insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NS Headlamp washer missing
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
battery box insecure
nearside rear tyre thorn in outer wall
rear exhaust box corroded
undershield damage
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
battery box insecure
nearside rear tyre thorn in outer wall
rear exhaust box corroded
undershield damage
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S818 KHG is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 S818 KHG, 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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S818 KHG is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 November 1998.
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