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S87 UKJ

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,765 mi
Last recorded109,765 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS87 UKJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 109,765 miles

some corrosion in rear cross member

Fail 14 May 2013 109,765 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 104,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 May 2012 104,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front brake binding

off side reverse light not working

rear wiper split

Pass 20 May 2011 100,688 miles

some corrosion in rear subframe

Fail 11 May 2011 100,603 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion in rear subframe

Pass 17 May 2010 95,519 miles

slight play in both side front outer antiroll bar links

some corrosion in both side front to rear steel brake pipes

Fail 17 May 2010 95,519 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in both side front outer antiroll bar links

some corrosion in both side front to rear steel brake pipes

Pass 11 May 2009 89,416 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side front wiper starting to split

some damage to rear number plate

Fail 11 May 2009 89,416 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side front wiper starting to split

some damage to rear number plate

Pass 20 May 2008 84,017 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight exhaust gas leak from various front joints

slight play in both side rear outer antiroll bar links

slight play in near side front outer antiroll bar link

some corrosion in various steel brake pipes

Fail 13 May 2008 83,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight exhaust gas leak from various front joints

slight play in both side rear outer antiroll bar links

slight play in near side front outer antiroll bar link

some corrosion in various steel brake pipes

some deteriation in both side front brake dics's

Pass 29 May 2007 76,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 70,335 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S87 UKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S87 UKJ, 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 S87 UKJ registered?

S87 UKJ is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 September 1998.

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