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S724 BMR

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

250,483 mi
Last recorded250,483 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS724 BMR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 250,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all underside of vehicle corroded but not excesive

both front steering joints slight play

Fail 22 Nov 2016 249,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 240,556 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 232,057 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 221,861 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 210,431 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 198,996 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 186,658 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 175,264 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 167,464 miles

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 17 Dec 2007 156,151 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 144,844 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

front brake imbalance=21%

slight movement in nearside rear antiroll-bar top link pin bush

Pass 19 Nov 2005 140,835 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 140,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise corrosion to exhaust system

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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S724 BMR is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 S724 BMR, 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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What year was S724 BMR registered?

S724 BMR is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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