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S841 UAO

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,547 mi
Last recorded129,547 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS841 UAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 129,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill has corrosion

Offside sill has corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2017 123,887 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 123,887 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 116,791 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 116,791 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 113,192 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 106,940 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 106,940 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 101,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 101,528 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 95,789 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 95,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 92,046 miles

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

front brakes discs and pads in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2010 86,644 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 86,644 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 80,401 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 80,401 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 73,598 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 73,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 66,526 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 66,526 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 61,945 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 61,945 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S841 UAO is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S841 UAO, 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 S841 UAO registered?

S841 UAO is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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