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S670 MCW

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,840 mi
Last recorded142,840 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS670 MCW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2016 142,840 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension arms corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

undersills corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 139,414 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear subframe corroded

front suspension arms corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2015 133,730 miles

rear suspension arms corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 133,729 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 130,428 miles

offside rear shock absorber worn

rear subframe corroded

rear trailing arms corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 125,516 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 120,281 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 120,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 113,758 miles

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 7 Jan 2011 113,758 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 14 Jan 2010 108,822 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 108,822 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 103,353 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2008 94,820 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 94,811 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 79,209 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 71,906 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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S670 MCW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S670 MCW, 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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S670 MCW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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