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S58 SNY

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

175,829 mi
Last recorded175,829 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS58 SNY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 175,829 miles

All shock absorbers worn

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper d-bush links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear inner and outers (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded rear silencer through outer skin

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Timing belt?

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 175,829 miles

Timing belt?

All shock absorbers worn

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper d-bush links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear inner and outers (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded rear silencer through outer skin

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 169,187 miles

All shock absorbers worn

All tyres deteriorated on treads

Bearing noise from front of vehicle

Both front tyres worn on edges offside outer edge void

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inner and outers (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust front section corroded

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

Timing belt?

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 169,186 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

All shock absorbers worn

All tyres deteriorated on treads

Bearing noise from front of vehicle

Both front tyres worn on edges offside outer edge void

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inner and outers (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust front section corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 162,899 miles

Corrosion on floor chasis

Slight blow on exhaust rear silencer.corrosion on front centre and rear exhaust

Fail 2 Sep 2016 162,899 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight blow on exhaust rear silencer.corrosion on front centre and rear exhaust

Pass 19 Aug 2015 156,059 miles

Both front upper suspension bushes slightly delaminated

Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Light corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin

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

Timing belt?

Pass 5 Feb 2014 154,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

n/s front brake binding

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 3 Sep 2013 152,411 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear seats folded down + loaded not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 3 Sep 2013 152,411 miles

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

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

rear seats folded down + loaded not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 1 Sep 2012 150,867 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 141,090 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 137,399 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

drivers wiper blade split

Fail 22 Nov 2010 137,381 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

drivers wiper blade split

Pass 11 Feb 2010 131,577 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 112,521 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 111,877 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 106,533 miles

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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S58 SNY is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S58 SNY, 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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S58 SNY is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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