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T387 LBL

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

183,419 mi
Last recorded183,419 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT387 LBL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 183,419 miles

under body dirty

Pass 15 May 2017 175,695 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all welding areas undersealed

surface rust all over underside

Fail 3 May 2017 175,690 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch and offside rear inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

surface rust all over underside

Pass 27 May 2016 169,809 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 169,809 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2015 166,470 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 154,271 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 May 2014 154,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 May 2013 147,913 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 141,965 miles

all 4 tyres perished and cracked

Pass 18 May 2011 136,345 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 6 May 2010 130,521 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 124,431 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 118,055 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 110,510 miles

N/S/F tyre starting to crack on outter sidewall.

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

Pass 22 May 2006 101,844 miles

exhaust sections heavily corroded.

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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T387 LBL is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 T387 LBL, 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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T387 LBL is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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