MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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S414 WAT is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S414 WAT, 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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S414 WAT is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 February 1999.
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