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S908 RKW

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,361 mi
Last recorded85,361 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS908 RKW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 85,361 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 82,457 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 82,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 70,944 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 70,944 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 56,178 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 56,178 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 42,919 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 34,724 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2007 34,724 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 31,099 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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S908 RKW is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S908 RKW, 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 S908 RKW registered?

S908 RKW is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S908 RKW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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