MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUTS TO TREAD (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 PLACES -WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LINK ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0 mm-WEARING OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LINK ARM (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
under tray
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring worn and corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn and corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring worn and corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn and corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tyre tread depths wearing low
wipers slightly smeary
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S899 SUG is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 S899 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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S899 SUG is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 October 1998.
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