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S745 TPP

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,716 mi
Last recorded218,716 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS745 TPP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 218,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 216,808 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front indicator lens has slight damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 214,472 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both reverse light lens damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2023 214,472 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both reverse light lens damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2022 210,678 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 206,789 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror glass slight damage (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 206,786 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror glass slight damage (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 201,251 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides rear subframe bush slightly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2019 196,410 miles

Nearside Rear Light lens slight damage

Fail 23 Jul 2019 196,410 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Light lens slight damage

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jul 2018 190,312 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 183,953 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (3.5.1g)

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)

Nearside Rear Bumper slight damage

Nearside Rear Light lens slight damage

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber weak

Pass 18 Jul 2016 177,897 miles

Engine oil leak

Engine oil leak

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

Rear Both sides tyres starting to perish

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 171,884 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 171,884 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 165,894 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 165,894 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 161,353 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn edges/2mm

Fail 22 Jul 2013 161,353 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn edges/2mm

Pass 11 Jul 2012 159,937 miles

battery insecure

brake pipes corroded

chipped windscreen

exhaust corroded

oil leak

osf brake slight bind

rear high level brake lamp only 50% working

Fail 11 Jul 2012 159,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

brake pipes corroded

chipped windscreen

exhaust corroded

oil leak

osf brake slight bind

rear high level brake lamp only 50% working

Pass 12 Jul 2011 153,307 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 153,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Jul 2010 148,608 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 148,608 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 142,409 miles

both rear light lens have water inside

Fail 15 Jun 2009 142,401 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear light lens have water inside

Pass 23 Jun 2008 129,372 miles

rear silencer corroded

slight corrosion on front brake pads

Pass 15 Jun 2007 115,879 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 102,510 miles

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

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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S745 TPP is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S745 TPP, 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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S745 TPP is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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