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S858 JTR

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS858 JTR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2020

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2019

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019

Offside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog light broken glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 117,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on brake pipes

wear in suspension bushes

Fail 1 Oct 2018 117,120 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on brake pipes

wear in suspension bushes

Pass 6 Nov 2017

Oil leak ()

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 24 Oct 2016 107,625 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 107,625 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 100,796 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 6 Nov 2015 100,796 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Nov 2014 97,805 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 97,805 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 94,652 miles

front and rear number plates slightly stained

Fail 12 Nov 2012 89,825 miles

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

number plates stained

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2012 89,825 miles

number plates stained

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 14 Nov 2011 87,203 miles

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

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

number plates stained

Pass 14 Nov 2011 87,203 miles

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

number plates stained

Fail 15 Nov 2010 83,717 miles

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

front and rear number plates slightly stained.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 83,717 miles

front and rear number plates slightly stained.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 81,280 miles

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

front and rear number plates slightly stained.

Fail 16 Nov 2009 81,280 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front and rear number plates slightly stained.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 78,885 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 76,542 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 76,542 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 72,695 miles

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

all tyres getting low in tread.

Pass 15 Nov 2005 69,295 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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S858 JTR is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 S858 JTR, 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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S858 JTR is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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