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T399 HPX

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

110,417 mi
Last recorded110,417 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT399 HPX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 110,417 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 110,068 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface rust on whole underside of vehicle

wipers smeary

Pass 3 Jul 2024 109,516 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 109,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2023 108,044 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 108,044 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 106,713 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 105,251 miles

exhaust weak (tail box)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 104,075 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 102,453 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 102,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 100,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some play in prop shaft housing mounts.

Fail 22 Jun 2018 100,709 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some play in prop shaft housing mounts.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 99,531 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 98,593 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 98,593 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,338 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 96,040 miles

rear exhaust corrided

Pass 11 Jun 2013 95,568 miles

rear exhaust box corrided but secure and not leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2012 94,771 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 93,390 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 92,750 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link arm

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 29 May 2009 90,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 87,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 84,209 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 82,501 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 78,239 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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T399 HPX is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 T399 HPX, 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 T399 HPX registered?

T399 HPX is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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