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T140 RSC

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,277 mi
Last recorded24,277 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT140 RSC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2014 24,277 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front hose insecurely clipped

suspect rear w/bearings noisy

Pass 5 Sep 2013 22,904 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 22,856 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2012 21,061 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Fail 3 Aug 2012 21,061 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 19,638 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Fail 26 Jul 2011 19,638 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 19,066 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 17 Oct 2006 13,609 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 1 Nov 2005 10,468 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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T140 RSC is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T140 RSC, 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 T140 RSC registered?

T140 RSC is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 April 1999.

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