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S468 YOX

1999 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,413 mi
Last recorded127,413 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS468 YOX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 127,413 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn

both rear anti roll bar link rubbers slightly worn

oil leak

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2013 114,015 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 102,650 miles

front pads worn

o/s/f cv boot deteriated

oil leak

slight play in rear d links and d bushes

Pass 15 Feb 2011 92,332 miles

damage to rear number plate

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 7 Feb 2011 92,285 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

damage to rear number plate

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2010 83,378 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front driveshaft inner coupling cover split

rear registration plate damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2009 72,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 64,204 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 53,607 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condensation forming in o/s/r light cluster

outer sill panels covered by trim

rear exhaust silencer in poor rusty condition,corrosion forming throughout rest of system

Pass 30 Jan 2006 46,277 miles

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

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

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

damage to windscreen

oil leak

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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S468 YOX is a 1999 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S468 YOX, 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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S468 YOX is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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