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T101 FOW

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,789 mi
Last recorded99,789 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 FOW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2018 99,789 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both side rear chassis pipes at rear hose joints (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT rear exhaust flange corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe at right hand rear mounting bush holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn All 4 mounting bushes very badly corroded and bolt heads almost missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Very badly corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 97,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s + o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flange heavy corrosion (strong advise)

n/s headlight stone chip in glass

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

n/s/r number plate light cover missing

o/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 21 Aug 2017 97,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced due to water ingress (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s + o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flange heavy corrosion (strong advise)

n/s headlight stone chip in glass

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

n/s/r number plate light cover missing

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2016 95,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s + o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s headlight stone chip in glass

o/s/r number plate light cover missing

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2016 95,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s + o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s headlight stone chip in glass

o/s/r number plate light cover missing

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2015 92,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2015 92,900 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 90,047 miles

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

Front exhaust corroded at sealing joint

N/S/F headlight stone chip in glass but not affecting beam image

N/S/R number plate light cover missing

O/S/F + N/S/F brake back plates very corroded

O/S/R brake valve clamp corroded but still secure

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 90,047 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Front exhaust corroded at sealing joint

N/S/F headlight stone chip in glass but not affecting beam image

O/S/F + N/S/F brake back plates very corroded

O/S/R brake valve clamp corroded but still secure

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 87,045 miles

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

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 17 Aug 2012 82,798 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

N/S/F brake caliper binding slightly

N/S/F head light small hole in glass but not affecting beam image

N/S/F tyre starting to perish + some cuts in tread but no cords showing

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 76,725 miles

N/S/F brake caliper binding slightly

N/S/F head light small hole in glass but not affecting beam image

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,725 miles

N/S/F brake caliper binding slightly

N/S/F head light small hole in glass but not affecting beam image

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 71,889 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs worn

Pass 8 Aug 2009 66,748 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 66,748 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 58,824 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 51,772 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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T101 FOW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T101 FOW, 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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T101 FOW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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