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T258 APS

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,607 mi
Last recorded60,607 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT258 APS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2009 60,607 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

gear box mounting member corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2009 60,607 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

gear box mounting member corroded

Pass 29 May 2008 59,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear backing plates r very rusty

engine hose clips r very rusty

rear suspention links & arms r very rusty

Fail 28 May 2008 59,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear backing plates r very rusty

engine hose clips r very rusty

rear suspention links & arms r very rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2007 58,180 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 58,180 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 56,239 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 56,239 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 54,218 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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T258 APS is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T258 APS, 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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T258 APS is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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