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S924 UAG

1998 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,198 mi
Last recorded82,198 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS924 UAG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2013 82,198 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 82,198 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 74,789 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,789 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 68,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside headlamp pattern deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2010 60,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside inner CV boot split

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

Offside front fog light not working

Pass 25 Aug 2010 60,273 miles

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

Nearside inner CV boot split

Offside front fog light not working

Fail 27 Aug 2009 52,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 52,693 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 45,530 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 45,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 38,964 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 38,964 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 31,610 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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S924 UAG 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 S924 UAG, 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 S924 UAG registered?

S924 UAG is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 1998.

Is S924 UAG safe to buy?

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