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S880 WMS

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

122,315 mi
Last recorded122,315 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS880 WMS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 122,315 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing at inner edge of tread

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 118,917 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 117,980 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both offside and nearside brake hose ferruls corroded

both offside and nearside rear radius arm front bushes cracking and deteriorating

centre exhaust joining flanges corroded

front brake discs corroded at inner facings

nearside,and offside front, nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding at ends fitting into brake flexi hoses

offside front tyre wearing badly at inner edge and wearing close to limit

slight exhaust leak at front pipe

Pass 28 Sep 2012 116,244 miles

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing at inner edge

offside inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

oil leak at both rocker covers and behind offside timing belt cover

Pass 9 Sep 2011 113,882 miles

both offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deterioating

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Sep 2010 107,204 miles

radiator leak at header tank

Pass 12 Aug 2009 99,449 miles

exhaust front pipe corroded at flange

offside and nearside front anti roll bar link gaitors perished

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2009 99,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion throughout exhaust system

offside and nearside front anti roll bar link gaitors perished

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

temporary repair carried out to exhaust center section

Pass 30 May 2008 91,543 miles

differential front crossmember outer bushes splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r front trailing arm outer bushes splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r radius arm front bushes splitting

rear brake pads wearing

slight damage at outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2007 84,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusty and has slight blow at cat.

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar lower bush

Pass 20 Jul 2006 75,409 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

protective covering for front exhaust insecure. rear box outer skin perforated

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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S880 WMS is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S880 WMS, 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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S880 WMS is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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