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T269 SOR

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,396 mi
Last recorded91,396 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT269 SOR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 91,396 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2021 91,392 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Pass 17 Jun 2019 84,157 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 77,641 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 77,625 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2017 70,159 miles

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

all tyres deteriorating

Fail 19 Jun 2017 70,159 miles

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

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

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

all tyres deteriorating

Pass 14 Jun 2016 65,012 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 62,856 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 60,436 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 60,436 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 58,395 miles

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

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

rear silencer badly corroded but not leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2012 55,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 52,331 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 49,630 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 46,150 miles

N/S/F inner cv boot split

N/S/F tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,882 miles

Front brake pads getting low

N/S/F tyre low on outer edge

N/S/R tyre right on legial limit on outer edge

O/S/R tyre getting low on inner edge 2mm (4mm centre)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 41,440 miles

Front pads getting low aproox 75% worn

N/S/R tyre nearing legial limit on oouter edge

Pass 26 Jun 2006 38,995 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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T269 SOR is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T269 SOR, 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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T269 SOR is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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