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S268 PGT

1999 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

157,628 mi
Last recorded157,628 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS268 PGT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 157,628 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 157,628 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 153,956 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 153,797 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 148,969 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 142,221 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 131,921 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 131,488 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 124,311 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 124,140 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 115,811 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 115,811 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 109,156 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 27 Nov 2007 109,156 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 29 Nov 2006 101,585 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 101,585 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 93,473 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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S268 PGT is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S268 PGT, 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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S268 PGT is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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