MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
osf inner cv boot split
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
osf inner cv boot split
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal ruber missing
offside inner drive shaft boot split
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S854 SUG is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 S854 SUG, 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 S854 SUG registered?
S854 SUG is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 December 1998.
Is S854 SUG safe to buy?
The MOT history for S854 SUG shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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