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S469 ORV

1999 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,834 mi
Last recorded167,834 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS469 ORV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 167,834 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2011 167,833 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2010 161,990 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn heavly on edge of tred

Offside rear tyre worn heavly on edge of tred

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear discs scored and pitted

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

Slight play in rack

Windscreen scratched

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 161,990 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn heavly on edge of tred

Offside rear tyre worn heavly on edge of tred

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear discs scored and pitted

Slight play in rack

Windscreen scratched

Pass 24 Aug 2009 158,492 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal non slip serface worn

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)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front tyres worn on edge

Offside rear tyre worn heavly on edge

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in rack

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 158,492 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal non slip serface worn

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)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front tyres worn on edge

Offside rear tyre worn heavly on edge

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Slight play in rack

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 153,778 miles

Anti-slip povision worn

Brake hose ferrules corroded

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Tow bar ball high showing in number plate

Fail 30 Sep 2008 153,778 miles

Anti-slip povision worn

Brake hose ferrules corroded

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Tow bar ball high showing in number plate

Pass 24 Sep 2007 145,580 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen marked

Pass 4 Oct 2006 137,139 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

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

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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S469 ORV is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Blue 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 S469 ORV, 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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S469 ORV is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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