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H8 NEW

1999 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,869 mi
Last recorded131,869 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 NEW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 131,869 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 131,506 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 121,316 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2020 118,335 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 118,305 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 109,940 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 109,922 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 104,859 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 98,120 miles

front brake pads are starting to wear low

Pass 21 Apr 2016 91,787 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 91,532 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 83,198 miles

Exhaust blow from front

Nearside front drop link has play

Pass 22 Mar 2014 75,357 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 68,616 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 63,175 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake discs corroded

slight play in ns door mirror housing

Fail 14 Apr 2012 63,163 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 61,127 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,261 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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H8 NEW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 104,758 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 H8 NEW, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H8 NEW registered?

H8 NEW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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