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T223 DBW

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,131 mi
Last recorded156,131 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT223 DBW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2012 156,131 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 156,131 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 152,627 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 152,627 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 144,701 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 144,485 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 136,751 miles

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

offside front headlight glass damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2009 136,739 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

offside front headlight glass damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2008 127,055 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 126,729 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 104,835 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 104,834 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2006 87,626 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 87,626 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder and o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

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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T223 DBW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T223 DBW, 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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T223 DBW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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