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T416 NMB

1999 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

147,577 mi
Last recorded147,577 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Forester104,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT416 NMB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 147,577 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 142,640 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 142,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 138,625 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 129,449 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 123,752 miles

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2014 117,715 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 116,270 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 104,974 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 103,214 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 103,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 92,830 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 80,081 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 68,765 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 68,756 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2006 58,154 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front flexible brake pipe ferrule 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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T416 NMB is a 1999 Subaru Forester in Green 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 T416 NMB, 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 T416 NMB registered?

T416 NMB is a 1999 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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