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S981 ASF

1998 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,666 mi
Last recorded106,666 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Subaru Forester108,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS981 ASF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2009 106,666 miles

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

all suspension parts very rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2008 96,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 96,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Both inner CV boots split

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 87,005 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 78,409 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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S981 ASF is a 1998 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S981 ASF, 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 S981 ASF registered?

S981 ASF is a 1998 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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