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S156 AEC

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,975 mi
Last recorded179,975 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 AEC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2018 179,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 176,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link. (2.4.G.2)

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

rear.trailing.arm.bushes,perished.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 172,296 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 172,124 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 166,651 miles

both front shockabsorbers weak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 161,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 155,002 miles

Both front track rod end gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside front antiroll bar drop link bush worn

Nearside front lower arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Rear arm forward bushes deteriorated

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2012 147,295 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes heavely pereshed and cracked

Rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Slight movement in both rear anti-role bar drop link bushes

Various oil leaks

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2011 141,057 miles

nearside front inner c.v boot split

offside and nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes worn

offside and nearside rear trailing arm forward bushes perished

Pass 8 Apr 2010 134,002 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 134,002 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 126,130 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 118,904 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 110,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 100,814 miles

advanced corrosion exhaust system in general

Fail 12 Jun 2006 100,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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S156 AEC is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S156 AEC, 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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S156 AEC is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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