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T213 OWE

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,238 mi
Last recorded189,238 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT213 OWE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 189,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

offside front tyre cracked on sidewall but cords not showing

Fail 29 Jul 2014 189,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

offside front tyre cracked on sidewall but cords not showing

Pass 2 Aug 2013 175,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 175,889 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 1 Aug 2012 164,413 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 164,413 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2011 152,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 141,524 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 141,524 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 27 Jul 2009 129,573 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 116,003 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 116,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 100,065 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 100,065 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 84,376 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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T213 OWE is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T213 OWE, 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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T213 OWE is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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