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S97 KUG

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,459 mi
Last recorded105,459 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 KUG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 105,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perrished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perrished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty condition (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perrished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perrished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms in rusty condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 103,819 miles

All suspension components under vehicle - rusty condition

Nearside Front Shock absorber weak

Offside Front Shock absorber in rusty condition

Offside Front Shock absorber weak

Offside Front Tyre poor condition (cracks)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 103,814 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All suspension components under vehicle - rusty condition

Nearside Front Shock absorber weak

Offside Front Shock absorber in rusty condition

Offside Front Shock absorber weak

Offside Front Tyre poor condition (cracks)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 103,178 miles

All 4 tyres have cracks inner and outer side walls

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 102,397 miles

O/S/R axel carrier bush in poor condition

O/S/R trailing arm front bush in poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2016 101,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre walls perished / cracking

o/s/r tyre walls perished / cracking

rear anti roll bar and suspension arms corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 101,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre perishing inner side wall

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 101,079 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre perishing inner side wall

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 99,650 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 98,860 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 97,482 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 97,482 miles

Nearside Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE AND RATTELING

Pass 3 Oct 2011 95,862 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 94,514 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 93,589 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 93,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 92,518 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 89,118 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 89,105 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 79,605 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 72,993 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 72,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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S97 KUG is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S97 KUG, 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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S97 KUG is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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