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S868 FTN

1998 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,529 mi
Last recorded111,529 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS868 FTN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 111,529 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 111,457 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 104,898 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 100,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 93,195 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 87,699 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 87,699 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split/ rear suspension bushes cracking/ front & rear tyres cracking/ exhaust corroded/ slight blow from exhaust

Pass 29 Sep 2008 83,297 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 2 Feb 2007 73,401 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 61,076 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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S868 FTN 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 80%.

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 S868 FTN, 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 S868 FTN registered?

S868 FTN is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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