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T407 LBL

1999 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,560 mi
Last recorded135,560 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT407 LBL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 135,560 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 124,403 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 124,057 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Towbar component insecure plugs (6.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 115,217 miles

Oil leak

steering rack mounting rubber weak

washer only just working enough

Pass 15 Oct 2013 108,223 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 97,909 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2012 97,908 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,594 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 80,506 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 80,506 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 73,550 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 73,550 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 67,665 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,136 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 52,289 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 52,289 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 44,216 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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T407 LBL is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T407 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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What year was T407 LBL registered?

T407 LBL is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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