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T186 YAL

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

25,707 mi
Last recorded25,707 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT186 YAL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 25,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Pass 17 Oct 2024 23,981 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 22,093 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 20,068 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 20,068 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 18,542 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 18,542 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 17,411 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 16,752 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight leak on joint rear

Fail 23 Oct 2019 16,752 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight leak on joint rear

Pass 6 Jan 2016 16,596 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 16,225 miles

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

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

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

conditio of front brake discs

dash lights inop

Pass 19 Aug 2010 15,638 miles

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

condition of front brake discs

Fail 19 Aug 2010 15,638 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condition of front brake discs

Pass 18 Aug 2009 14,795 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 14,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 13,279 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 13,262 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 11,345 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 10,734 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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T186 YAL is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T186 YAL, 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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T186 YAL is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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