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T412 SUY

1999 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,077 mi
Last recorded165,077 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT412 SUY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 165,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

all suspension bushes have slight deterioration

coil spring worn both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 May 2017 165,077 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3f)

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

coil spring worn both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

all suspension bushes have slight deterioration

Fail 7 Apr 2017 164,411 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear diff noisy

Pass 7 Apr 2016 158,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 153,725 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 153,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2014 146,301 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 145,285 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 139,484 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 133,697 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 126,253 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 119,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 112,575 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 108,015 miles

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

advise that new front brake discs are fitted at the next pad change

Pass 26 Apr 2007 100,322 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 93,806 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 93,658 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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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T412 SUY is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Silver 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 T412 SUY, 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 T412 SUY registered?

T412 SUY is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 April 1999.

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