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T413 JYB

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

161,851 mi
Last recorded161,851 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT413 JYB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 161,851 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 157,054 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 157,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 156,999 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 156,954 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 156,528 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 156,199 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 155,871 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 155,871 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 153,484 miles

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

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

Oil leak Engine leaking onto exhaust ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 150,456 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly perished

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

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

Offside Front tyre tread slightly perished

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

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2016 147,678 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2016 147,663 miles

Steering rack insecure due to failed oil contaminated mounting bushes (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 144,346 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2014 140,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 140,420 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 135,505 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside inner rack joint has slight play

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2012 130,286 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

OS Inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2011 125,645 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 117,307 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 107,816 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 107,816 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 98,523 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 98,523 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 90,519 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 80,912 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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T413 JYB is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 T413 JYB, 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 T413 JYB registered?

T413 JYB is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 March 1999.

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