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T131 AHY

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,816 mi
Last recorded87,816 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT131 AHY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 87,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight corrosion nearside rear inner wheelarch [front end]

Surface corrosion rear subframe &c..

Pass 27 Sep 2024 86,493 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush [front end] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Rear springs & shockabsorbers slightly weak - n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 85,044 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 81,363 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 79,300 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 79,300 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 77,989 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 75,667 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 71,706 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 71,706 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 67,491 miles

Front brakes slightly tight

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisey (2.6.2)

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 63,397 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 58,431 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 55,534 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 53,886 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 50,437 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 48,122 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 48,122 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 45,174 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 42,701 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 39,642 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 36,410 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 32,476 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 28,696 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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T131 AHY is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 T131 AHY, 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 T131 AHY registered?

T131 AHY is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 July 1999.

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