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T230 DBW

1999 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,042 mi
Last recorded167,042 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT230 DBW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 167,042 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 158,174 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 158,174 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 154,554 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 149,304 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 144,943 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 144,943 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 135,535 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 135,526 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 132,367 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 132,367 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2010 118,116 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 110,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jan 2008 95,892 miles

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.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 95,892 miles

rear brake pads wearing low, nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, offside front tyes worn inside edge.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 90,335 miles

brake discs worn

front brake pads low but not fully visable

undertray fitted vision impaired

Fail 26 Jan 2007 90,335 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 84,634 miles

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?

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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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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T230 DBW is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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