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T243 ACC

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

66,705 mi
Last recorded66,705 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT243 ACC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 66,705 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 65,858 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 65,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2023 64,466 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2022 63,228 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 61,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 60,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 59,272 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 57,507 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 54,979 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 53,658 miles

passenger front tyre outer edge worn

rear exhaust rusty outer skin spliting

Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,576 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system back box corroded outer skin split

Fail 21 Apr 2015 51,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system back box corroded outer skin split

Pass 23 Apr 2014 49,593 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 46,450 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,068 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,455 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 41,748 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

offside and nearside rear suspension shock absorbers damp

parts of exhaust system rusting

some undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 17 Apr 2009 39,194 miles

Crack in n/s/f indicator lens

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,333 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front pads low

Pass 2 Apr 2007 33,885 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 31,379 miles

some wear to front discs

sill covers fitted

bit of play in rack

parts of exhaust rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2006 31,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

bit of play in rack

parts of exhaust rusty

sill covers fitted

some wear to front discs

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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T243 ACC is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T243 ACC, 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 T243 ACC registered?

T243 ACC is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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