MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
rear cross member bushes have slight play
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All road coil springs slightly corroaded
Nearside inner cv gaiter split
Offside rear brake disc slightly pitted
Oil leak
Slight play in rear propshaft crossmember bushes
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All road coil springs slightly corroaded
Both rear tyres out of shape
Both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges
Nearside inner cv gaiter split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake disc slightly pitted
Oil leak
Slight play in rear propshaft crossmember bushes
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake pads wearing low, nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, offside front tyes worn inside edge.
rear brake pads wearing low, nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, offside front tyes worn inside edge.
brake discs worn
front brake pads low but not fully visable
undertray fitted vision impaired
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake discs worn
front brake pads low but not fully visable
undertray fitted vision impaired
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damp around servo & master cylinder area
n/s/r seat belt not tested [baby seat fitted]
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T230 DBW is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T230 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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What year was T230 DBW registered?
T230 DBW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1999.
Is T230 DBW safe to buy?
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