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S711 GHW

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

245,079 mi
Last recorded245,079 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS711 GHW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 245,079 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

park brake only17% efficient

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 245,079 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

park brake only17% efficient

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 238,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake back plates corroded

rear strut spring cups corroded both sides

Fail 24 Jan 2017 238,132 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake back plates corroded

rear strut spring cups corroded both sides

Pass 30 Jan 2016 230,286 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 27,736 miles

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 219,081 miles

Oil leak

front & rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2014 207,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise exhaust drteriorated

advise o/s/r transmission bracket corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 207,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise exhaust drteriorated

advise o/s/r transmission bracket corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2013 195,848 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

advise main feed brake pipe ends corroded and tube nuts

Pass 18 Jan 2013 195,848 miles

advise main feed brake pipe ends corroded and tube nuts

Fail 15 Jan 2013 195,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

advise main feed brake pipe ends corroded and tube nuts

Pass 3 Feb 2012 182,737 miles

rear axle beam corroded

rear coil springs weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 182,675 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

rear coil springs weak

Pass 3 Feb 2011 170,768 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 170,767 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 161,416 miles

exhaust leaking

n-s front drive shaft inner gaiter split

Pass 5 Feb 2009 152,512 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 152,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S/F exhaust heat shield loose causing load rattle advise to remove

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 142,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 142,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 129,759 miles

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

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

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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S711 GHW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S711 GHW, 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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S711 GHW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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