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T204 PWP

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,490 mi
Last recorded173,490 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT204 PWP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 173,490 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 173,490 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 165,175 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 165,175 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 145,447 miles

Inner driveshaft boot split - offside.

Pass 2 May 2012 126,142 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 126,142 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 102,026 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 87,622 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 87,622 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 81,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

exhaust heat shields loose

nearside rear shock absorber self levelling weak

offside rear shock absorber self levelling weak

Pass 19 May 2009 81,588 miles

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

exhaust heat shields loose

nearside rear shock absorber self levelling weak

offside rear shock absorber self levelling weak

Pass 20 May 2008 72,340 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 63,301 miles

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

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

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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T204 PWP is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T204 PWP, 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 T204 PWP registered?

T204 PWP is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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