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R743 ABK

1999 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,348 mi
Last recorded131,348 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 ABK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2010 131,348 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 131,348 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 121,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2008 116,340 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2007 108,475 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 108,348 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 97,274 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2006 97,139 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 82,150 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 82,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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R743 ABK is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R743 ABK, 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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R743 ABK is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 August 1999.

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